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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.30, 5,996.28 and 1,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.30, 5,996.28 and 1,919.22 is: 2,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.30 : 5,996.28 = 1,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.30/5,996.28 = 1,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.30x = 5,996.28 × 1,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.30x = 11,508,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,180.50/3,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.55

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