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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.55, 5,990.55 and 1,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.55, 5,990.55 and 1,773.17 is: 2,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.55 : 5,990.55 = 1,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.55/5,990.55 = 1,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.55x = 5,990.55 × 1,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.55x = 10,622,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,263.54/3,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.52

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