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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.38, 4,488.40 and 1,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.38, 4,488.40 and 1,236.62 is: 1,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.38 : 4,488.40 = 1,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.38/4,488.40 = 1,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.38x = 4,488.40 × 1,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.38x = 5,550,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,445.21/2,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.86

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