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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.18, 3,604.41 and 1,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.18, 3,604.41 and 1,994.94 is: 2,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.18 : 3,604.41 = 1,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.18/3,604.41 = 1,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.18x = 3,604.41 × 1,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.18x = 7,190,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,581.69/2,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.11

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