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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.22, 4,133.36 and 1,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.22, 4,133.36 and 1,860.93 is: 2,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.22 : 4,133.36 = 1,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.22/4,133.36 = 1,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.22x = 4,133.36 × 1,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.22x = 7,691,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,893.62/2,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.91

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