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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.04, 4,680.36 and 1,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.04, 4,680.36 and 1,994.24 is: 2,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.04 : 4,680.36 = 1,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.04/4,680.36 = 1,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.04x = 4,680.36 × 1,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.04x = 9,333,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,761.13/3,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.48

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