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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.92, 5,768.98 and 1,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.92, 5,768.98 and 1,995.57 is: 2,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.92 : 5,768.98 = 1,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.92/5,768.98 = 1,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.92x = 5,768.98 × 1,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.92x = 11,512,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,398.43/3,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.96

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