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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.44, 5,517.43 and 2,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.44, 5,517.43 and 2,319.87 is: 3,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.44 : 5,517.43 = 2,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.44/5,517.43 = 2,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.44x = 5,517.43 × 2,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.44x = 12,799,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,692.75/3,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.38

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