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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.97, 5,847.96 and 2,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.97, 5,847.96 and 2,048.53 is: 3,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.97 : 5,847.96 = 2,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.97/5,847.96 = 2,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.97x = 5,847.96 × 2,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.97x = 11,979,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,721.50/3,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.32

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