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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.51, 5,600.49 and 2,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.51, 5,600.49 and 2,994.44 is: 4,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.51 : 5,600.49 = 2,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.51/5,600.49 = 2,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.51x = 5,600.49 × 2,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.51x = 16,770,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,331.28/4,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.22

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