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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.50, 4,680.68 and 1,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.50, 4,680.68 and 1,994.25 is: 2,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.50 : 4,680.68 = 1,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.50/4,680.68 = 1,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.50x = 4,680.68 × 1,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.50x = 9,334,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,446.09/3,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.31

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