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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.16, 5,516.34 and 2,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.16, 5,516.34 and 2,319.23 is: 3,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.16 : 5,516.34 = 2,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.16/5,516.34 = 2,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.16x = 5,516.34 × 2,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.16x = 12,793,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,661.22/3,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.89

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