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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.14, 4,496.29 and 1,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.14, 4,496.29 and 1,437.33 is: 2,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.14 : 4,496.29 = 1,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.14/4,496.29 = 1,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.14x = 4,496.29 × 1,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.14x = 6,462,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,665.77/2,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.56

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