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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.01, 5,991.62 and 2,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.01, 5,991.62 and 2,435.16 is: 3,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.01 : 5,991.62 = 2,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.01/5,991.62 = 2,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.01x = 5,991.62 × 2,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.01x = 14,590,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,541.18/3,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.11

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