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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.14, 2,884.35 and 1,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.14, 2,884.35 and 1,994.34 is: 2,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.14 : 2,884.35 = 1,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.14/2,884.35 = 1,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.14x = 2,884.35 × 1,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.14x = 5,752,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,374.58/2,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.42

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