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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.93, 5,773.39 and 1,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.93, 5,773.39 and 1,999.09 is: 2,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.93 : 5,773.39 = 1,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.93/5,773.39 = 1,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.93x = 5,773.39 × 1,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.93x = 11,541,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,526.22/3,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.63

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