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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.69, 6,001.69 and 1,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.69, 6,001.69 and 1,947.69 is: 2,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.69 : 6,001.69 = 1,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.69/6,001.69 = 1,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.69x = 6,001.69 × 1,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.69x = 11,689,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,431.60/3,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.58

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