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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.52, 5,519.36 and 2,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.52, 5,519.36 and 2,321.92 is: 3,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.52 : 5,519.36 = 2,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.52/5,519.36 = 2,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.52x = 5,519.36 × 2,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.52x = 12,815,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,512.37/3,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.26

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