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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.51, 5,770.69 and 1,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.51, 5,770.69 and 1,995.02 is: 2,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.51 : 5,770.69 = 1,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.51/5,770.69 = 1,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.51x = 5,770.69 × 1,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.51x = 11,512,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,651.40/3,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.46

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