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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.80, 5,999.70 and 1,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.80, 5,999.70 and 1,402.40 is: 2,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.80 : 5,999.70 = 1,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.80/5,999.70 = 1,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.80x = 5,999.70 × 1,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.80x = 8,413,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,979.28/3,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.60

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