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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.34, 5,991.52 and 1,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.34, 5,991.52 and 1,803.70 is: 2,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.34 : 5,991.52 = 1,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.34/5,991.52 = 1,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.34x = 5,991.52 × 1,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.34x = 10,806,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,885.14/3,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.55

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