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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.22, 5,325.26 and 1,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.22, 5,325.26 and 1,993.26 is: 2,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.22 : 5,325.26 = 1,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.22/5,325.26 = 1,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.22x = 5,325.26 × 1,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.22x = 10,614,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,627.75/3,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.49

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