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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.71, 5,518.21 and 2,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.71, 5,518.21 and 2,230.32 is: 3,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.71 : 5,518.21 = 2,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.71/5,518.21 = 2,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.71x = 5,518.21 × 2,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.71x = 12,307,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,374.13/3,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.84

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