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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.14, 4,479.75 and 2,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.14, 4,479.75 and 2,597.22 is: 3,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.14 : 4,479.75 = 2,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.14/4,479.75 = 2,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.14x = 4,479.75 × 2,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.14x = 11,634,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,896.30/2,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.70

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