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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.26, 5,997.24 and 1,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.26, 5,997.24 and 1,805.27 is: 2,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.26 : 5,997.24 = 1,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.26/5,997.24 = 1,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.26x = 5,997.24 × 1,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.26x = 10,826,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,607.47/3,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.19

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