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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.14, 4,953.21 and 1,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.14, 4,953.21 and 1,988.29 is: 2,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.14 : 4,953.21 = 1,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.14/4,953.21 = 1,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.14x = 4,953.21 × 1,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.14x = 9,848,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,417.91/3,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.63

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