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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.14, 5,991.77 and 1,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.14, 5,991.77 and 1,915.18 is: 2,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.14 : 5,991.77 = 1,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.14/5,991.77 = 1,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.14x = 5,991.77 × 1,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.14x = 11,475,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,307.88/3,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.03

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