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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.13, 5,517.66 and 2,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.13, 5,517.66 and 2,320.05 is: 3,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.13 : 5,517.66 = 2,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.13/5,517.66 = 2,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.13x = 5,517.66 × 2,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.13x = 12,801,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,247.08/3,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.81

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