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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.64, 5,987.38 and 1,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.64, 5,987.38 and 1,798.82 is: 2,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.64 : 5,987.38 = 1,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.64/5,987.38 = 1,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.64x = 5,987.38 × 1,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.64x = 10,770,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,218.89/3,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.19

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