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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.57, 5,519.42 and 2,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.57, 5,519.42 and 2,231.19 is: 3,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.57 : 5,519.42 = 2,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.57/5,519.42 = 2,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.57x = 5,519.42 × 2,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.57x = 12,314,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,874.71/3,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.05

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