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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.76, 5,519.83 and 2,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.76, 5,519.83 and 2,231.36 is: 3,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.76 : 5,519.83 = 2,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.76/5,519.83 = 2,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.76x = 5,519.83 × 2,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.76x = 12,316,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,727.87/3,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.37

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