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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.48, 4,943.88 and 987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.48, 4,943.88 and 987.98 is: 1,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.48 : 4,943.88 = 987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.48/4,943.88 = 987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.48x = 4,943.88 × 987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.48x = 4,884,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,429.84/3,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.71

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