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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.20, 5,516.19 and 2,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.20, 5,516.19 and 2,318.68 is: 3,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.20 : 5,516.19 = 2,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.20/5,516.19 = 2,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.20x = 5,516.19 × 2,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.20x = 12,790,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,265.64/3,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.81

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