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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.99, 5,518.27 and 2,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.99, 5,518.27 and 2,319.86 is: 3,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.99 : 5,518.27 = 2,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.99/5,518.27 = 2,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.99x = 5,518.27 × 2,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.99x = 12,801,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,613.84/3,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.21

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