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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.92, 5,992.78 and 1,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.92, 5,992.78 and 1,803.32 is: 2,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.92 : 5,992.78 = 1,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.92/5,992.78 = 1,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.92x = 5,992.78 × 1,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.92x = 10,806,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,900.03/3,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.84

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