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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.24, 4,136.16 and 1,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.24, 4,136.16 and 1,949.92 is: 2,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.24 : 4,136.16 = 1,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.24/4,136.16 = 1,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.24x = 4,136.16 × 1,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.24x = 8,065,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,181.11/2,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.97

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