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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.90, 5,065.14 and 1,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.90, 5,065.14 and 1,994.99 is: 2,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.90 : 5,065.14 = 1,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.90/5,065.14 = 1,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.90x = 5,065.14 × 1,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.90x = 10,104,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,903.65/3,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.82

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