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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.02, 5,999.13 and 1,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.02, 5,999.13 and 1,401.75 is: 2,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.02 : 5,999.13 = 1,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.02/5,999.13 = 1,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.02x = 5,999.13 × 1,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.02x = 8,409,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,280.48/3,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.84

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