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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.85, 5,674.92 and 2,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.85, 5,674.92 and 2,994.76 is: 4,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.85 : 5,674.92 = 2,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.85/5,674.92 = 2,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.85x = 5,674.92 × 2,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.85x = 16,995,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,023.42/4,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.20

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