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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.08, 4,474.68 and 2,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.08, 4,474.68 and 2,998 is: 4,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.08 : 4,474.68 = 2,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.08/4,474.68 = 2,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.08x = 4,474.68 × 2,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.08x = 13,415,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,090.64/3,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.25

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