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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.20, 5,519.04 and 2,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.20, 5,519.04 and 2,321.60 is: 3,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.20 : 5,519.04 = 2,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.20/5,519.04 = 2,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.20x = 5,519.04 × 2,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.20x = 12,813,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,003.26/3,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.89

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