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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.14, 4,202.69 and 1,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.14, 4,202.69 and 1,998.02 is: 2,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.14 : 4,202.69 = 1,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.14/4,202.69 = 1,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.14x = 4,202.69 × 1,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.14x = 8,397,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,059.19/3,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.44

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