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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.49, 5,992.95 and 2,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.49, 5,992.95 and 2,349.99 is: 3,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.49 : 5,992.95 = 2,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.49/5,992.95 = 2,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.49x = 5,992.95 × 2,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.49x = 14,083,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,381.38/3,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.70

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