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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.72, 5,990.57 and 1,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.72, 5,990.57 and 1,801.86 is: 2,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.72 : 5,990.57 = 1,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.72/5,990.57 = 1,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.72x = 5,990.57 × 1,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.72x = 10,794,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,168.46/3,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.79

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