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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.52, 4,811.22 and 1,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.52, 4,811.22 and 1,994.36 is: 2,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.52 : 4,811.22 = 1,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.52/4,811.22 = 1,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.52x = 4,811.22 × 1,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.52x = 9,595,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,304.72/3,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.12

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