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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.53, 5,999.28 and 1,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.53, 5,999.28 and 1,226.07 is: 1,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.53 : 5,999.28 = 1,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.53/5,999.28 = 1,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.53x = 5,999.28 × 1,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.53x = 7,355,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,537.23/3,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.10

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