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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.40, 4,943.04 and 987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.40, 4,943.04 and 987.36 is: 1,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.40 : 4,943.04 = 987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.40/4,943.04 = 987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.40x = 4,943.04 × 987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.40x = 4,880,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,559.97/3,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.57

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