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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.27, 5,999.40 and 2,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.27, 5,999.40 and 2,051.94 is: 3,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.27 : 5,999.40 = 2,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.27/5,999.40 = 2,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.27x = 5,999.40 × 2,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.27x = 12,310,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,408.84/3,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.16

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