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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.66, 5,999.49 and 1,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.66, 5,999.49 and 1,403.34 is: 2,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.66 : 5,999.49 = 1,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.66/5,999.49 = 1,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.66x = 5,999.49 × 1,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.66x = 8,419,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,324.30/3,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.01

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