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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.29, 4,491.98 and 1,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.29, 4,491.98 and 1,351.61 is: 2,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.29 : 4,491.98 = 1,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.29/4,491.98 = 1,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.29x = 4,491.98 × 1,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.29x = 6,071,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,398.33/2,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.66

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