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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.24, 5,994.50 and 1,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.24, 5,994.50 and 1,803.40 is: 2,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.24 : 5,994.50 = 1,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.24/5,994.50 = 1,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.24x = 5,994.50 × 1,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.24x = 10,810,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,481.30/3,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.84

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