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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.52, 5,519.58 and 2,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.52, 5,519.58 and 2,231.38 is: 3,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.52 : 5,519.58 = 2,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.52/5,519.58 = 2,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.52x = 5,519.58 × 2,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.52x = 12,316,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,280.42/3,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.44

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