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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.78, 5,999.76 and 1,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.78, 5,999.76 and 1,226.52 is: 1,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.78 : 5,999.76 = 1,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.78/5,999.76 = 1,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.78x = 5,999.76 × 1,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.78x = 7,358,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,825.64/3,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.81

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