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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.33, 5,998.47 and 2,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.33, 5,998.47 and 2,019.09 is: 3,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.33 : 5,998.47 = 2,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.33/5,998.47 = 2,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.33x = 5,998.47 × 2,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.33x = 12,111,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,450.79/3,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.13

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