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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.24, 5,519.68 and 2,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.24, 5,519.68 and 2,508.46 is: 3,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.24 : 5,519.68 = 2,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.24/5,519.68 = 2,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.24x = 5,519.68 × 2,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.24x = 13,845,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,896.49/3,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.13

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