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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.12, 4,488.30 and 1,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.12, 4,488.30 and 1,533.96 is: 2,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.12 : 4,488.30 = 1,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.12/4,488.30 = 1,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.12x = 4,488.30 × 1,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.12x = 6,884,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,872.67/2,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.46

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