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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.76, 5,983.62 and 3,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.76, 5,983.62 and 3,457.78 is: 5,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.76 : 5,983.62 = 3,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.76/5,983.62 = 3,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.76x = 5,983.62 × 3,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.76x = 20,690,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,041.56/3,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.82

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