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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.96, 5,994.46 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.96, 5,994.46 and 1,497.96 is: 2,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.96 : 5,994.46 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.96/5,994.46 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.96x = 5,994.46 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.96x = 8,979,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,461.30/3,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.13

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