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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.94, 4,474.85 and 1,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.94, 4,474.85 and 1,036.89 is: 1,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.94 : 4,474.85 = 1,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.94/4,474.85 = 1,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.94x = 4,474.85 × 1,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.94x = 4,639,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,922.03/2,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.44

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