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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.44, 5,770.83 and 1,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.44, 5,770.83 and 1,997.70 is: 2,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.44 : 5,770.83 = 1,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.44/5,770.83 = 1,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.44x = 5,770.83 × 1,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.44x = 11,528,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,387.09/3,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.60

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