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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.02, 2,991.03 and 1,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.02, 2,991.03 and 1,939.34 is: 2,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.02 : 2,991.03 = 1,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.02/2,991.03 = 1,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.02x = 2,991.03 × 1,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.02x = 5,800,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,624.33/1,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.01

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