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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.96, 4,779.52 and 2,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.96, 4,779.52 and 2,994.56 is: 4,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.96 : 4,779.52 = 2,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.96/4,779.52 = 2,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.96x = 4,779.52 × 2,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.96x = 14,312,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,559.41/3,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.66

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