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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.56, 5,985.70 and 1,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.56, 5,985.70 and 1,799.70 is: 2,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.56 : 5,985.70 = 1,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.56/5,985.70 = 1,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.56x = 5,985.70 × 1,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.56x = 10,772,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,464.29/3,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.81

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