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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.35, 5,520.31 and 2,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.35, 5,520.31 and 2,321.17 is: 3,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.35 : 5,520.31 = 2,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.35/5,520.31 = 2,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.35x = 5,520.31 × 2,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.35x = 12,813,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,558.36/3,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.91

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