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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.92, 5,986.38 and 1,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.92, 5,986.38 and 1,799.24 is: 2,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.92 : 5,986.38 = 1,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.92/5,986.38 = 1,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.92x = 5,986.38 × 1,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.92x = 10,770,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,934.35/3,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.86

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