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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.11, 5,997.51 and 1,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.11, 5,997.51 and 1,365.51 is: 2,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.11 : 5,997.51 = 1,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.11/5,997.51 = 1,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.11x = 5,997.51 × 1,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.11x = 8,189,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,642.87/3,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.38

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