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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.02, 5,998.41 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.02, 5,998.41 and 2,265.18 is: 3,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.02 : 5,998.41 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.02/5,998.41 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.02x = 5,998.41 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.02x = 13,587,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,478.36/3,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.40

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