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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.86, 5,095.94 and 1,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.86, 5,095.94 and 1,994.02 is: 2,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.86 : 5,095.94 = 1,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.86/5,095.94 = 1,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.86x = 5,095.94 × 1,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.86x = 10,161,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,406.28/3,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.26

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