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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.05, 4,124.18 and 1,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.05, 4,124.18 and 1,938.29 is: 2,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.05 : 4,124.18 = 1,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.05/4,124.18 = 1,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.05x = 4,124.18 × 1,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.05x = 7,993,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,841.08/2,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.27

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