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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.36, 4,412.34 and 994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.36, 4,412.34 and 994.68 is: 1,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.36 : 4,412.34 = 994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.36/4,412.34 = 994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.36x = 4,412.34 × 994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.36x = 4,388,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,866.35/2,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.11

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