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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.22, 5,988.24 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.22, 5,988.24 and 1,799.40 is: 2,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.22 : 5,988.24 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.22/5,988.24 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.22x = 5,988.24 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.22x = 10,775,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,239.06/3,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.06

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