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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.13, 5,997.12 and 1,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.13, 5,997.12 and 1,805.33 is: 2,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.13 : 5,997.12 = 1,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.13/5,997.12 = 1,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.13x = 5,997.12 × 1,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.13x = 10,826,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,750.66/3,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.95

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