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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.96, 4,485.51 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.96, 4,485.51 and 2,891.16 is: 4,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.96 : 4,485.51 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.96/4,485.51 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.96x = 4,485.51 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.96x = 12,968,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,345.20/2,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.06

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