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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.25, 5,519.08 and 2,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.25, 5,519.08 and 2,206.85 is: 3,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.25 : 5,519.08 = 2,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.25/5,519.08 = 2,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.25x = 5,519.08 × 2,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.25x = 12,179,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,750.65/3,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.51

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