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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.02, 6,001.41 and 2,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.02, 6,001.41 and 2,267.18 is: 3,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.02 : 6,001.41 = 2,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.02/6,001.41 = 2,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.02x = 6,001.41 × 2,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.02x = 13,606,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,276.72/3,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.40

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