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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.28, 5,037.39 and 1,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.28, 5,037.39 and 1,994.28 is: 2,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.28 : 5,037.39 = 1,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.28/5,037.39 = 1,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.28x = 5,037.39 × 1,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.28x = 10,045,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,972.43/3,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.11

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