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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.12, 4,201.02 and 1,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.12, 4,201.02 and 1,998.20 is: 2,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.12 : 4,201.02 = 1,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.12/4,201.02 = 1,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.12x = 4,201.02 × 1,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.12x = 8,394,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,478.16/3,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.60

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