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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.44, 2,987.58 and 1,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.44, 2,987.58 and 1,936.12 is: 2,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.44 : 2,987.58 = 1,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.44/2,987.58 = 1,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.44x = 2,987.58 × 1,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.44x = 5,784,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,313.39/1,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.22

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