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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.72, 4,476 and 1,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.72, 4,476 and 1,339.64 is: 2,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.72 : 4,476 = 1,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.72/4,476 = 1,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.72x = 4,476 × 1,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.72x = 5,996,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,228.64/2,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.98

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