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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.19, 4,123.81 and 1,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.19, 4,123.81 and 1,662.02 is: 2,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.19 : 4,123.81 = 1,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.19/4,123.81 = 1,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.19x = 4,123.81 × 1,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.19x = 6,853,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,851.62/2,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.65

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