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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.06, 5,506.43 and 2,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.06, 5,506.43 and 2,797.44 is: 3,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.06 : 5,506.43 = 2,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.06/5,506.43 = 2,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.06x = 5,506.43 × 2,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.06x = 15,403,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,907.54/3,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.70

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