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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.46, 5,992.49 and 1,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.46, 5,992.49 and 1,399.22 is: 2,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.46 : 5,992.49 = 1,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.46/5,992.49 = 1,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.46x = 5,992.49 × 1,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.46x = 8,384,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,785.39/3,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.11

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