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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.33, 4,487.31 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.33, 4,487.31 and 1,350.30 is: 2,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.33 : 4,487.31 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.33/4,487.31 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.33x = 4,487.31 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.33x = 6,059,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,214.69/2,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.56

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