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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.87, 5,996.06 and 1,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.87, 5,996.06 and 1,915.46 is: 2,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.87 : 5,996.06 = 1,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.87/5,996.06 = 1,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.87x = 5,996.06 × 1,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.87x = 11,485,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,213.09/3,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.55

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