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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.37, 4,123.92 and 1,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.37, 4,123.92 and 1,662.15 is: 2,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.37 : 4,123.92 = 1,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.37/4,123.92 = 1,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.37x = 4,123.92 × 1,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.37x = 6,854,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,573.63/2,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.75

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