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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.14, 4,754.37 and 2,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.14, 4,754.37 and 2,994.96 is: 4,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.14 : 4,754.37 = 2,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.14/4,754.37 = 2,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.14x = 4,754.37 × 2,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.14x = 14,239,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,147.98/3,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.94

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