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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.25, 5,770.31 and 1,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.25, 5,770.31 and 1,994.77 is: 2,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.25 : 5,770.31 = 1,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.25/5,770.31 = 1,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.25x = 5,770.31 × 1,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.25x = 11,510,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,441.28/3,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.08

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