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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.16, 5,037.22 and 1,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.16, 5,037.22 and 1,994.16 is: 2,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.16 : 5,037.22 = 1,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.16/5,037.22 = 1,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.16x = 5,037.22 × 1,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.16x = 10,044,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,998.76/3,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.94

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