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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.17, 5,985.26 and 1,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.17, 5,985.26 and 1,799.53 is: 2,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.17 : 5,985.26 = 1,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.17/5,985.26 = 1,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.17x = 5,985.26 × 1,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.17x = 10,770,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,637.72/3,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.29

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