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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.60, 5,770.02 and 1,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.60, 5,770.02 and 1,995.24 is: 2,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.60 : 5,770.02 = 1,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.60/5,770.02 = 1,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.60x = 5,770.02 × 1,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.60x = 11,512,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,574.70/3,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.92

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