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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.56, 4,466.89 and 1,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.56, 4,466.89 and 1,334.94 is: 2,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.56 : 4,466.89 = 1,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.56/4,466.89 = 1,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.56x = 4,466.89 × 1,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.56x = 5,963,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,023.46/2,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.33

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