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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.31, 5,985.99 and 2,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.31, 5,985.99 and 2,534.49 is: 3,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.31 : 5,985.99 = 2,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.31/5,985.99 = 2,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.31x = 5,985.99 × 2,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.31x = 15,171,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,401.87/3,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.26

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