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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.08, 5,772.74 and 1,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.08, 5,772.74 and 1,998.51 is: 2,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.08 : 5,772.74 = 1,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.08/5,772.74 = 1,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.08x = 5,772.74 × 1,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.08x = 11,536,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,846.98/3,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.64

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