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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.43, 4,951.51 and 1,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.43, 4,951.51 and 1,994.95 is: 2,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.43 : 4,951.51 = 1,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.43/4,951.51 = 1,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.43x = 4,951.51 × 1,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.43x = 9,878,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,014.87/3,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.74

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