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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.14, 5,989.21 and 2,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.14, 5,989.21 and 2,328.82 is: 3,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.14 : 5,989.21 = 2,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.14/5,989.21 = 2,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.14x = 5,989.21 × 2,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.14x = 13,947,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,792.03/3,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.06

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