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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.32, 5,516.30 and 2,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.32, 5,516.30 and 2,319.08 is: 3,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.32 : 5,516.30 = 2,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.32/5,516.30 = 2,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.32x = 5,516.30 × 2,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.32x = 12,792,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,741.00/3,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.33

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