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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.02, 4,683.24 and 1,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.02, 4,683.24 and 1,996.50 is: 2,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.02 : 4,683.24 = 1,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.02/4,683.24 = 1,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.02x = 4,683.24 × 1,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.02x = 9,350,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,088.66/3,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.87

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