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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.17, 4,434 and 1,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.17, 4,434 and 1,494.35 is: 2,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.17 : 4,434 = 1,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.17/4,434 = 1,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.17x = 4,434 × 1,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.17x = 6,625,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,947.90/2,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.91

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