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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.75, 5,517.05 and 2,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.75, 5,517.05 and 2,319.57 is: 3,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.75 : 5,517.05 = 2,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.75/5,517.05 = 2,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.75x = 5,517.05 × 2,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.75x = 12,797,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,172.07/3,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.30

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