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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.02, 5,999.37 and 1,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.02, 5,999.37 and 1,946.46 is: 2,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.02 : 5,999.37 = 1,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.02/5,999.37 = 1,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.02x = 5,999.37 × 1,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.02x = 11,677,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,533.73/3,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.56

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