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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.01, 4,754.19 and 2,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.01, 4,754.19 and 2,994.83 is: 4,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.01 : 4,754.19 = 2,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.01/4,754.19 = 2,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.01x = 4,754.19 × 2,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.01x = 14,237,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,990.84/3,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.76

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