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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.60, 6,000.30 and 2,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.60, 6,000.30 and 2,355.30 is: 3,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.60 : 6,000.30 = 2,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.60/6,000.30 = 2,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.60x = 6,000.30 × 2,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.60x = 14,132,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,506.59/3,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.48

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