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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.04, 4,489.56 and 1,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.04, 4,489.56 and 1,144.08 is: 1,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.04 : 4,489.56 = 1,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.04/4,489.56 = 1,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.04x = 4,489.56 × 1,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.04x = 5,136,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,415.80/2,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.12

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