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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.61, 5,998.05 and 2,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.61, 5,998.05 and 2,243.52 is: 3,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.61 : 5,998.05 = 2,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.61/5,998.05 = 2,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.61x = 5,998.05 × 2,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.61x = 13,456,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,745.14/3,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.36

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