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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.51, 5,519.25 and 2,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.51, 5,519.25 and 2,231.16 is: 3,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.51 : 5,519.25 = 2,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.51/5,519.25 = 2,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.51x = 5,519.25 × 2,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.51x = 12,314,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,329.83/3,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.96

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