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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.03, 5,769.37 and 1,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.03, 5,769.37 and 1,995.16 is: 2,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.03 : 5,769.37 = 1,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.03/5,769.37 = 1,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.03x = 5,769.37 × 1,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.03x = 11,510,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,816.25/3,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.69

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