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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.36, 4,486.36 and 2,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.36, 4,486.36 and 2,690 is: 4,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.36 : 4,486.36 = 2,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.36/4,486.36 = 2,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.36x = 4,486.36 × 2,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.36x = 12,068,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,308.40/2,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.35

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