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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.04, 4,497.20 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.04, 4,497.20 and 1,050.24 is: 1,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.04 : 4,497.20 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.04/4,497.20 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.04x = 4,497.20 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.04x = 4,723,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,139.33/2,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.41

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