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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.26, 5,518.87 and 2,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.26, 5,518.87 and 2,230.83 is: 3,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.26 : 5,518.87 = 2,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.26/5,518.87 = 2,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.26x = 5,518.87 × 2,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.26x = 12,311,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,655.19/3,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.48

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