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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.88, 5,999.32 and 1,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.88, 5,999.32 and 1,226.44 is: 1,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.88 : 5,999.32 = 1,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.88/5,999.32 = 1,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.88x = 5,999.32 × 1,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.88x = 7,357,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,806.02/3,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.51

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