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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.04, 5,915.28 and 1,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.04, 5,915.28 and 1,994.64 is: 2,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.04 : 5,915.28 = 1,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.04/5,915.28 = 1,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.04x = 5,915.28 × 1,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.04x = 11,798,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,854.10/3,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.84

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