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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.83, 5,104.07 and 1,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.83, 5,104.07 and 1,998.60 is: 2,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.83 : 5,104.07 = 1,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.83/5,104.07 = 1,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.83x = 5,104.07 × 1,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.83x = 10,200,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,984.31/3,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.91

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