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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.34, 5,335.39 and 2,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.34, 5,335.39 and 2,994.94 is: 4,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.34 : 5,335.39 = 2,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.34/5,335.39 = 2,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.34x = 5,335.39 × 2,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.34x = 15,979,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,172.93/3,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.02

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