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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.20, 5,455.20 and 2,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.20, 5,455.20 and 2,994.20 is: 4,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.20 : 5,455.20 = 2,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.20/5,455.20 = 2,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.20x = 5,455.20 × 2,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.20x = 16,333,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,959.84/3,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.64

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