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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.44, 5,770.60 and 1,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.44, 5,770.60 and 1,994.95 is: 2,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.44 : 5,770.60 = 1,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.44/5,770.60 = 1,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.44x = 5,770.60 × 1,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.44x = 11,512,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,058.47/3,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.36

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