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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.25, 5,996.07 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.25, 5,996.07 and 1,804.16 is: 2,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.25 : 5,996.07 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.25/5,996.07 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.25x = 5,996.07 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.25x = 10,817,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,869.65/3,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.68

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