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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.58, 4,491.09 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.58, 4,491.09 and 1,454.22 is: 2,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.58 : 4,491.09 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.58/4,491.09 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.58x = 4,491.09 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.58x = 6,531,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,032.90/2,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.68

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