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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.10, 5,518.64 and 2,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.10, 5,518.64 and 2,320.80 is: 3,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.10 : 5,518.64 = 2,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.10/5,518.64 = 2,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.10x = 5,518.64 × 2,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.10x = 12,807,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,659.71/3,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.64

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