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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.11, 5,998.93 and 1,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.11, 5,998.93 and 1,919.97 is: 2,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.11 : 5,998.93 = 1,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.11/5,998.93 = 1,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.11x = 5,998.93 × 1,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.11x = 11,517,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,760.83/3,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.08

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