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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.04, 5,519.88 and 2,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.04, 5,519.88 and 2,320.86 is: 3,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.04 : 5,519.88 = 2,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.04/5,519.88 = 2,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.04x = 5,519.88 × 2,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.04x = 12,810,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,868.70/3,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.49

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