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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.44, 5,988.72 and 1,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.44, 5,988.72 and 1,804.04 is: 2,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.44 : 5,988.72 = 1,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.44/5,988.72 = 1,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.44x = 5,988.72 × 1,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.44x = 10,803,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,890.43/3,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.38

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