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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.95, 5,998.15 and 2,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.95, 5,998.15 and 2,148.63 is: 3,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.95 : 5,998.15 = 2,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.95/5,998.15 = 2,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.95x = 5,998.15 × 2,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.95x = 12,887,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,785.23/3,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.41

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