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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.37, 5,996.27 and 1,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.37, 5,996.27 and 1,804.29 is: 2,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.37 : 5,996.27 = 1,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.37/5,996.27 = 1,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.37x = 5,996.27 × 1,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.37x = 10,819,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,000.98/3,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.88

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