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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.90, 4,810.56 and 1,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.90, 4,810.56 and 1,994.02 is: 2,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.90 : 4,810.56 = 1,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.90/4,810.56 = 1,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.90x = 4,810.56 × 1,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.90x = 9,592,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,337.55/3,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.97

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