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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.04, 5,917.19 and 1,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.04, 5,917.19 and 1,999.18 is: 2,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.04 : 5,917.19 = 1,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.04/5,917.19 = 1,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.04x = 5,917.19 × 1,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.04x = 11,829,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,498.32/3,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.30

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