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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.40, 4,131.08 and 1,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.40, 4,131.08 and 1,751.68 is: 2,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.40 : 4,131.08 = 1,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.40/4,131.08 = 1,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.40x = 4,131.08 × 1,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.40x = 7,236,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,330.21/2,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.62

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