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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.94, 5,765.58 and 1,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.94, 5,765.58 and 1,994.20 is: 2,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.94 : 5,765.58 = 1,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.94/5,765.58 = 1,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.94x = 5,765.58 × 1,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.94x = 11,497,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,705.22/3,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.35

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