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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.51, 5,999.40 and 1,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.51, 5,999.40 and 1,402.65 is: 2,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.51 : 5,999.40 = 1,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.51/5,999.40 = 1,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.51x = 5,999.40 × 1,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.51x = 8,415,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,058.41/3,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.02

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