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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.88, 5,768.12 and 1,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.88, 5,768.12 and 1,996.12 is: 2,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.88 : 5,768.12 = 1,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.88/5,768.12 = 1,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.88x = 5,768.12 × 1,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.88x = 11,513,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,859.69/3,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.48

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