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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.04, 4,481.76 and 2,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.04, 4,481.76 and 2,738.86 is: 4,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.04 : 4,481.76 = 2,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.04/4,481.76 = 2,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.04x = 4,481.76 × 2,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.04x = 12,274,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,913.19/2,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.78

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