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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.66, 5,771.79 and 1,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.66, 5,771.79 and 1,996.77 is: 2,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.66 : 5,771.79 = 1,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.66/5,771.79 = 1,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.66x = 5,771.79 × 1,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.66x = 11,524,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,937.12/3,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.09

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