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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.12, 4,132.08 and 2,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.12, 4,132.08 and 2,061 is: 2,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.12 : 4,132.08 = 2,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.12/4,132.08 = 2,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.12x = 4,132.08 × 2,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.12x = 8,516,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,216.88/2,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.31

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