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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.04, 4,486.48 and 1,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.04, 4,486.48 and 1,533.56 is: 2,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.04 : 4,486.48 = 1,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.04/4,486.48 = 1,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.04x = 4,486.48 × 1,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.04x = 6,880,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,286.27/2,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.99

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