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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.20, 5,333.70 and 1,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.20, 5,333.70 and 1,994.20 is: 2,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.20 : 5,333.70 = 1,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.20/5,333.70 = 1,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.20x = 5,333.70 × 1,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.20x = 10,636,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,464.54/3,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.65

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