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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.12, 4,464.80 and 2,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.12, 4,464.80 and 2,786.36 is: 4,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.12 : 4,464.80 = 2,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.12/4,464.80 = 2,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.12x = 4,464.80 × 2,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.12x = 12,440,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,524.77/2,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.99

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