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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.40, 4,124.09 and 1,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.40, 4,124.09 and 1,644.07 is: 2,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.40 : 4,124.09 = 1,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.40/4,124.09 = 1,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.40x = 4,124.09 × 1,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.40x = 6,780,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,286.45/2,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.87

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