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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.06, 4,951.13 and 1,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.06, 4,951.13 and 1,994.69 is: 2,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.06 : 4,951.13 = 1,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.06/4,951.13 = 1,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.06x = 4,951.13 × 1,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.06x = 9,875,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,971.90/3,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.45

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