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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.55, 5,987.55 and 1,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.55, 5,987.55 and 1,771.17 is: 2,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.55 : 5,987.55 = 1,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.55/5,987.55 = 1,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.55x = 5,987.55 × 1,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.55x = 10,604,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,953.12/3,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.52

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