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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.34, 6,000.18 and 2,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.34, 6,000.18 and 2,052.90 is: 3,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.34 : 6,000.18 = 2,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.34/6,000.18 = 2,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.34x = 6,000.18 × 2,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.34x = 12,317,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,769.52/3,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.95

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