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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.07, 5,517.26 and 2,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.07, 5,517.26 and 2,319.55 is: 3,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.07 : 5,517.26 = 2,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.07/5,517.26 = 2,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.07x = 5,517.26 × 2,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.07x = 12,797,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,560.43/3,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.13

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