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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.49, 5,919.97 and 1,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.49, 5,919.97 and 1,997.25 is: 2,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.49 : 5,919.97 = 1,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.49/5,919.97 = 1,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.49x = 5,919.97 × 1,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.49x = 11,823,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,660.08/3,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.51

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