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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.36, 4,490.30 and 1,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.36, 4,490.30 and 1,434.11 is: 2,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.36 : 4,490.30 = 1,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.36/4,490.30 = 1,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.36x = 4,490.30 × 1,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.36x = 6,439,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,565.27/2,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.29

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