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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.41, 5,519.19 and 2,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.41, 5,519.19 and 2,231.12 is: 3,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.41 : 5,519.19 = 2,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.41/5,519.19 = 2,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.41x = 5,519.19 × 2,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.41x = 12,313,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,988.99/3,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.96

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