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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.34, 5,986.05 and 2,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.34, 5,986.05 and 2,042.45 is: 3,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.34 : 5,986.05 = 2,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.34/5,986.05 = 2,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.34x = 5,986.05 × 2,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.34x = 12,226,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,207.82/3,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.88

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