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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.56, 4,810.93 and 1,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.56, 4,810.93 and 1,994.13 is: 2,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.56 : 4,810.93 = 1,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.56/4,810.93 = 1,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.56x = 4,810.93 × 1,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.56x = 9,593,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,609.87/3,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.60

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