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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.03, 5,997.56 and 1,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.03, 5,997.56 and 1,776.64 is: 2,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.03 : 5,997.56 = 1,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.03/5,997.56 = 1,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.03x = 5,997.56 × 1,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.03x = 10,655,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,481.12/3,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.52

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