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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.58, 4,705.27 and 1,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.58, 4,705.27 and 1,994.15 is: 2,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.58 : 4,705.27 = 1,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.58/4,705.27 = 1,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.58x = 4,705.27 × 1,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.58x = 9,383,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,020.95/3,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.96

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