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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.00, 4,496.00 and 1,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.00, 4,496.00 and 1,048.21 is: 1,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.00 : 4,496.00 = 1,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.00/4,496.00 = 1,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.00x = 4,496.00 × 1,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.00x = 4,712,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,732.30/2,996.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.01

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