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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.12, 5,998.56 and 1,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.12, 5,998.56 and 1,658.16 is: 2,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.12 : 5,998.56 = 1,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.12/5,998.56 = 1,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.12x = 5,998.56 × 1,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.12x = 9,946,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,572.25/3,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.19

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