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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.50, 5,774.19 and 1,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.50, 5,774.19 and 1,998.46 is: 2,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.50 : 5,774.19 = 1,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.50/5,774.19 = 1,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.50x = 5,774.19 × 1,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.50x = 11,539,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,487.75/3,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.44

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