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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.44, 5,984.58 and 1,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.44, 5,984.58 and 1,801.40 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.44 : 5,984.58 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.44/5,984.58 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.44x = 5,984.58 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.44x = 10,780,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,622.41/3,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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