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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.24, 5,997.17 and 1,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.24, 5,997.17 and 1,401.57 is: 2,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.24 : 5,997.17 = 1,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.24/5,997.17 = 1,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.24x = 5,997.17 × 1,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.24x = 8,405,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,457.06/3,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.76

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