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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.18, 4,132.64 and 1,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.18, 4,132.64 and 1,944.42 is: 2,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.18 : 4,132.64 = 1,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.18/4,132.64 = 1,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.18x = 4,132.64 × 1,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.18x = 8,035,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,587.87/2,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.74

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