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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.23, 5,911.40 and 1,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.23, 5,911.40 and 1,996.35 is: 2,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.23 : 5,911.40 = 1,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.23/5,911.40 = 1,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.23x = 5,911.40 × 1,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.23x = 11,801,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,213.41/3,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.99

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