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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.24, 4,482.42 and 1,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.24, 4,482.42 and 1,996.06 is: 2,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.24 : 4,482.42 = 1,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.24/4,482.42 = 1,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.24x = 4,482.42 × 1,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.24x = 8,947,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,179.27/2,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.14

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