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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.96, 5,998.44 and 1,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.96, 5,998.44 and 1,225.64 is: 1,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.96 : 5,998.44 = 1,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.96/5,998.44 = 1,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.96x = 5,998.44 × 1,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.96x = 7,351,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,928.00/3,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.46

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