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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.24, 4,434.08 and 1,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.24, 4,434.08 and 1,494.42 is: 2,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.24 : 4,434.08 = 1,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.24/4,434.08 = 1,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.24x = 4,434.08 × 1,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.24x = 6,626,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,377.83/2,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.01

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