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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.02, 4,134.36 and 1,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.02, 4,134.36 and 1,876.88 is: 2,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.02 : 4,134.36 = 1,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.02/4,134.36 = 1,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.02x = 4,134.36 × 1,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.02x = 7,759,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,697.60/2,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.73

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