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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.50, 5,519.28 and 2,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.50, 5,519.28 and 2,207.00 is: 3,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.50 : 5,519.28 = 2,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.50/5,519.28 = 2,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.50x = 5,519.28 × 2,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.50x = 12,181,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,035.78/3,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.64

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