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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.75, 4,680.05 and 1,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.75, 4,680.05 and 1,994.31 is: 2,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.75 : 4,680.05 = 1,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.75/4,680.05 = 1,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.75x = 4,680.05 × 1,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.75x = 9,333,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,460.54/3,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.62

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