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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.20, 4,482.30 and 1,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.20, 4,482.30 and 1,834.60 is: 2,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.20 : 4,482.30 = 1,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.20/4,482.30 = 1,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.20x = 4,482.30 × 1,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.20x = 8,223,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,227.58/2,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.90

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