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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.94, 3,498.75 and 1,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.94, 3,498.75 and 1,986.84 is: 2,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.94 : 3,498.75 = 1,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.94/3,498.75 = 1,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.94x = 3,498.75 × 1,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.94x = 6,951,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,456.45/2,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.15

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