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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.00, 4,479.02 and 1,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.00, 4,479.02 and 1,036.83 is: 1,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.00 : 4,479.02 = 1,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.00/4,479.02 = 1,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.00x = 4,479.02 × 1,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.00x = 4,643,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,997.81/2,986.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.26

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