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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.32, 5,519.49 and 2,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.32, 5,519.49 and 2,231.54 is: 3,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.32 : 5,519.49 = 2,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.32/5,519.49 = 2,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.32x = 5,519.49 × 2,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.32x = 12,316,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,962.71/3,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.76

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