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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.09, 4,482.88 and 2,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.09, 4,482.88 and 2,938.48 is: 4,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.09 : 4,482.88 = 2,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.09/4,482.88 = 2,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.09x = 4,482.88 × 2,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.09x = 13,172,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,834.67/2,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.45

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