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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.14, 4,482 and 1,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.14, 4,482 and 1,344.24 is: 2,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.14 : 4,482 = 1,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.14/4,482 = 1,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.14x = 4,482 × 1,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.14x = 6,024,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,883.68/2,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.27

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