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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.48, 4,124.04 and 1,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.48, 4,124.04 and 1,644.01 is: 2,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.48 : 4,124.04 = 1,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.48/4,124.04 = 1,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.48x = 4,124.04 × 1,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.48x = 6,779,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,941.73/2,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.70

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