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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.56, 5,987.20 and 1,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.56, 5,987.20 and 1,800.72 is: 2,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.56 : 5,987.20 = 1,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.56/5,987.20 = 1,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.56x = 5,987.20 × 1,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.56x = 10,781,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,270.78/3,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.34

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