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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.42, 4,492.77 and 1,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.42, 4,492.77 and 1,350.98 is: 2,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.42 : 4,492.77 = 1,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.42/4,492.77 = 1,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.42x = 4,492.77 × 1,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.42x = 6,069,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,631.73/2,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.98

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