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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.32, 5,999.98 and 1,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.32, 5,999.98 and 1,402.18 is: 2,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.32 : 5,999.98 = 1,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.32/5,999.98 = 1,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.32x = 5,999.98 × 1,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.32x = 8,413,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,051.96/3,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.62

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