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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.32, 5,058.15 and 1,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.32, 5,058.15 and 1,994.32 is: 2,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.32 : 5,058.15 = 1,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.32/5,058.15 = 1,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.32x = 5,058.15 × 1,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.32x = 10,087,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,559.74/3,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.20

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