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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.13, 5,801.13 and 1,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.13, 5,801.13 and 1,996.17 is: 2,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.13 : 5,801.13 = 1,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.13/5,801.13 = 1,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.13x = 5,801.13 × 1,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.13x = 11,580,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,030.62/3,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.93

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