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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.08, 4,491.18 and 2,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.08, 4,491.18 and 2,262.44 is: 3,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.08 : 4,491.18 = 2,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.08/4,491.18 = 2,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.08x = 4,491.18 × 2,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.08x = 10,161,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,025.28/2,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.84

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