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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.44, 5,519.02 and 2,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.44, 5,519.02 and 2,230.70 is: 3,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.44 : 5,519.02 = 2,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.44/5,519.02 = 2,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.44x = 5,519.02 × 2,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.44x = 12,311,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,277.91/3,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.25

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