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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.84, 4,482.34 and 2,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.84, 4,482.34 and 2,766.49 is: 4,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.84 : 4,482.34 = 2,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.84/4,482.34 = 2,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.84x = 4,482.34 × 2,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.84x = 12,400,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,348.79/2,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.88

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