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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.42, 4,492.42 and 2,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.42, 4,492.42 and 2,667.58 is: 4,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.42 : 4,492.42 = 2,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.42/4,492.42 = 2,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.42x = 4,492.42 × 2,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.42x = 11,983,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,889.74/2,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.07

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