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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.24, 5,768.27 and 1,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.24, 5,768.27 and 1,995.63 is: 2,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.24 : 5,768.27 = 1,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.24/5,768.27 = 1,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.24x = 5,768.27 × 1,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.24x = 11,511,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,337.65/3,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.22

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