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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.22, 4,492.85 and 1,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.22, 4,492.85 and 1,350.40 is: 2,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.22 : 4,492.85 = 1,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.22/4,492.85 = 1,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.22x = 4,492.85 × 1,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.22x = 6,067,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,115.42/2,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.28

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