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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.00, 5,993.75 and 1,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.00, 5,993.75 and 1,222.45 is: 1,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.00 : 5,993.75 = 1,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.00/5,993.75 = 1,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.00x = 5,993.75 × 1,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.00x = 7,327,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,073.14/3,996.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.60

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