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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.21, 4,130.85 and 1,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.21, 4,130.85 and 1,814.85 is: 2,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.21 : 4,130.85 = 1,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.21/4,130.85 = 1,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.21x = 4,130.85 × 1,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.21x = 7,496,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,873.12/2,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.79

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