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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.78, 5,592.89 and 1,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.78, 5,592.89 and 1,996 is: 2,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.78 : 5,592.89 = 1,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.78/5,592.89 = 1,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.78x = 5,592.89 × 1,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.78x = 11,163,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,408.44/3,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.65

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