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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.52, 6,002.16 and 2,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.52, 6,002.16 and 2,267.68 is: 3,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.52 : 6,002.16 = 2,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.52/6,002.16 = 2,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.52x = 6,002.16 × 2,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.52x = 13,610,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,978.19/3,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.15

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