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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.53, 5,768.62 and 1,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.53, 5,768.62 and 1,994.66 is: 2,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.53 : 5,768.62 = 1,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.53/5,768.62 = 1,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.53x = 5,768.62 × 1,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.53x = 11,506,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,423.37/3,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.93

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