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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.53, 5,771.62 and 1,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.53, 5,771.62 and 1,996.66 is: 2,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.53 : 5,771.62 = 1,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.53/5,771.62 = 1,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.53x = 5,771.62 × 1,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.53x = 11,523,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,962.79/3,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.94

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