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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.26, 5,994.74 and 2,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.26, 5,994.74 and 2,048.83 is: 3,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.26 : 5,994.74 = 2,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.26/5,994.74 = 2,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.26x = 5,994.74 × 2,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.26x = 12,282,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,193.29/3,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.19

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