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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.44, 4,480.72 and 1,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.44, 4,480.72 and 1,820.14 is: 2,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.44 : 4,480.72 = 1,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.44/4,480.72 = 1,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.44x = 4,480.72 × 1,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.44x = 8,155,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,521.95/2,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.56

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