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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.74, 5,998.04 and 1,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.74, 5,998.04 and 1,806.88 is: 2,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.74 : 5,998.04 = 1,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.74/5,998.04 = 1,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.74x = 5,998.04 × 1,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.74x = 10,837,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,738.52/3,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.29

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