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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.46, 5,772.13 and 1,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.46, 5,772.13 and 1,998.71 is: 2,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.46 : 5,772.13 = 1,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.46/5,772.13 = 1,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.46x = 5,772.13 × 1,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.46x = 11,536,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,813.95/3,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.00

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