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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.93, 4,477.78 and 1,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.93, 4,477.78 and 1,752.67 is: 2,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.93 : 4,477.78 = 1,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.93/4,477.78 = 1,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.93x = 4,477.78 × 1,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.93x = 7,848,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,078.46/2,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.71

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