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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.92, 4,943.88 and 987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.92, 4,943.88 and 987.42 is: 1,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.92 : 4,943.88 = 987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.92/4,943.88 = 987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.92x = 4,943.88 × 987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.92x = 4,881,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,685.99/3,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.13

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