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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.72, 5,989.07 and 1,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.72, 5,989.07 and 1,800.86 is: 2,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.72 : 5,989.07 = 1,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.72/5,989.07 = 1,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.72x = 5,989.07 × 1,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.72x = 10,785,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,451.16/3,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.28

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