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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.08, 4,712.38 and 1,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.08, 4,712.38 and 1,998.07 is: 2,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.08 : 4,712.38 = 1,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.08/4,712.38 = 1,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.08x = 4,712.38 × 1,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.08x = 9,415,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,648.33/3,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.89

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