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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.30, 3,994.06 and 1,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.30, 3,994.06 and 1,635.49 is: 2,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.30 : 3,994.06 = 1,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.30/3,994.06 = 1,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.30x = 3,994.06 × 1,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.30x = 6,532,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,226.69/2,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.93

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