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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.84, 5,994.84 and 1,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.84, 5,994.84 and 1,803.45 is: 2,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.84 : 5,994.84 = 1,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.84/5,994.84 = 1,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.84x = 5,994.84 × 1,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.84x = 10,811,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,394.20/3,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.34

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