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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.04, 4,680.84 and 1,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.04, 4,680.84 and 1,994.80 is: 2,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.04 : 4,680.84 = 1,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.04/4,680.84 = 1,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.04x = 4,680.84 × 1,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.04x = 9,337,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,339.63/3,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.91

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