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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.03, 4,838.74 and 1,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.03, 4,838.74 and 1,998.37 is: 2,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.03 : 4,838.74 = 1,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.03/4,838.74 = 1,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.03x = 4,838.74 × 1,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.03x = 9,669,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,593.91/3,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.96

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