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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.54, 4,476.75 and 1,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.54, 4,476.75 and 1,036.69 is: 1,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.54 : 4,476.75 = 1,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.54/4,476.75 = 1,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.54x = 4,476.75 × 1,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.54x = 4,640,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,992.71/2,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.01

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