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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.54, 5,999.33 and 2,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.54, 5,999.33 and 2,244.27 is: 3,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.54 : 5,999.33 = 2,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.54/5,999.33 = 2,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.54x = 5,999.33 × 2,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.54x = 13,464,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,116.34/3,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.42

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