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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.52, 4,477.08 and 1,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.52, 4,477.08 and 1,036.46 is: 1,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.52 : 4,477.08 = 1,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.52/4,477.08 = 1,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.52x = 4,477.08 × 1,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.52x = 4,640,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,314.34/2,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.79

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