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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.27, 5,998.96 and 2,244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.27, 5,998.96 and 2,244.00 is: 3,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.27 : 5,998.96 = 2,244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.27/5,998.96 = 2,244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.27x = 5,998.96 × 2,244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.27x = 13,461,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,691.54/3,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.03

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