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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.04, 4,494.60 and 1,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.04, 4,494.60 and 1,353.36 is: 2,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.04 : 4,494.60 = 1,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.04/4,494.60 = 1,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.04x = 4,494.60 × 1,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.04x = 6,082,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,811.86/2,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.28

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