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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.46, 4,817.70 and 2,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.46, 4,817.70 and 2,994.96 is: 4,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.46 : 4,817.70 = 2,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.46/4,817.70 = 2,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.46x = 4,817.70 × 2,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.46x = 14,428,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,818.79/3,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.06

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