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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.44, 5,995.44 and 2,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.44, 5,995.44 and 2,149.41 is: 3,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.44 : 5,995.44 = 2,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.44/5,995.44 = 2,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.44x = 5,995.44 × 2,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.44x = 12,886,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,658.69/4,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.31

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