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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.24, 5,066.77 and 1,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.24, 5,066.77 and 1,994.23 is: 2,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.24 : 5,066.77 = 1,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.24/5,066.77 = 1,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.24x = 5,066.77 × 1,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.24x = 10,104,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,295.57/3,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.22

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