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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.96, 5,991.14 and 2,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.96, 5,991.14 and 2,947.38 is: 4,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.96 : 5,991.14 = 2,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.96/5,991.14 = 2,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.96x = 5,991.14 × 2,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.96x = 17,658,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,166.21/3,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.69

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