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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.84, 3,662.84 and 1,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.84, 3,662.84 and 1,994.16 is: 2,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.84 : 3,662.84 = 1,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.84/3,662.84 = 1,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.84x = 3,662.84 × 1,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.84x = 7,304,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,289.01/2,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.27

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