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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.36, 4,133.82 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.36, 4,133.82 and 1,950.04 is: 2,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.36 : 4,133.82 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.36/4,133.82 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.36x = 4,133.82 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.36x = 8,061,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,114.35/2,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.51

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