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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.98, 5,993.80 and 1,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.98, 5,993.80 and 1,804.55 is: 2,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.98 : 5,993.80 = 1,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.98/5,993.80 = 1,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.98x = 5,993.80 × 1,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.98x = 10,816,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,077.31/3,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.10

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