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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.37, 4,488.55 and 2,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.37, 4,488.55 and 2,988.04 is: 4,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.37 : 4,488.55 = 2,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.37/4,488.55 = 2,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.37x = 4,488.55 × 2,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.37x = 13,411,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,961.35/2,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.06

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