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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.64, 5,995.86 and 2,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.64, 5,995.86 and 2,150.16 is: 3,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.64 : 5,995.86 = 2,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.64/5,995.86 = 2,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.64x = 5,995.86 × 2,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.64x = 12,892,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,058.34/3,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.11

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