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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.07, 4,403.11 and 1,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.07, 4,403.11 and 1,994.58 is: 2,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.07 : 4,403.11 = 1,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.07/4,403.11 = 1,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.07x = 4,403.11 × 1,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.07x = 8,782,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,328.14/3,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.88

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