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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.24, 5,518.67 and 2,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.24, 5,518.67 and 2,321.10 is: 3,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.24 : 5,518.67 = 2,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.24/5,518.67 = 2,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.24x = 5,518.67 × 2,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.24x = 12,809,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,373.33/3,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.95

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