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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.71, 5,519.58 and 2,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.71, 5,519.58 and 2,231.31 is: 3,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.71 : 5,519.58 = 2,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.71/5,519.58 = 2,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.71x = 5,519.58 × 2,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.71x = 12,315,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,906.38/3,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.20

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