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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.03, 5,770.88 and 1,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.03, 5,770.88 and 1,996.16 is: 2,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.03 : 5,770.88 = 1,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.03/5,770.88 = 1,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.03x = 5,770.88 × 1,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.03x = 11,519,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,560.99/3,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.18

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