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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.12, 4,124.16 and 1,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.12, 4,124.16 and 1,729.96 is: 2,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.12 : 4,124.16 = 1,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.12/4,124.16 = 1,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.12x = 4,124.16 × 1,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.12x = 7,134,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,631.83/2,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.67

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