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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.97, 5,998.14 and 1,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.97, 5,998.14 and 1,917.75 is: 2,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.97 : 5,998.14 = 1,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.97/5,998.14 = 1,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.97x = 5,998.14 × 1,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.97x = 11,502,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,932.99/3,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.63

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