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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.32, 4,476.99 and 1,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.32, 4,476.99 and 1,009.96 is: 1,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.32 : 4,476.99 = 1,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.32/4,476.99 = 1,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.32x = 4,476.99 × 1,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.32x = 4,521,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,569.63/2,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.11

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