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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.02, 5,996.46 and 1,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.02, 5,996.46 and 1,916.42 is: 2,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.02 : 5,996.46 = 1,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.02/5,996.46 = 1,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.02x = 5,996.46 × 1,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.02x = 11,491,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,735.87/3,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.08

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