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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.20, 4,497.08 and 1,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.20, 4,497.08 and 1,332.84 is: 1,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.20 : 4,497.08 = 1,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.20/4,497.08 = 1,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.20x = 4,497.08 × 1,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.20x = 5,993,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,888.11/2,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.16

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