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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.06, 4,488.56 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.06, 4,488.56 and 2,526.76 is: 3,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.06 : 4,488.56 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.06/4,488.56 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.06x = 4,488.56 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.06x = 11,341,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,513.87/2,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.61

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