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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.78, 4,484.64 and 1,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.78, 4,484.64 and 1,346.52 is: 2,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.78 : 4,484.64 = 1,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.78/4,484.64 = 1,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.78x = 4,484.64 × 1,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.78x = 6,038,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,657.45/2,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.44

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