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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.80, 5,184.10 and 1,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.80, 5,184.10 and 1,994.93 is: 2,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.80 : 5,184.10 = 1,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.80/5,184.10 = 1,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.80x = 5,184.10 × 1,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.80x = 10,341,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,916.61/3,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.03

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