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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.48, 5,626.06 and 1,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.48, 5,626.06 and 1,994.63 is: 2,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.48 : 5,626.06 = 1,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.48/5,626.06 = 1,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.48x = 5,626.06 × 1,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.48x = 11,221,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,874.94/3,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.72

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