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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.81, 5,521.11 and 2,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.81, 5,521.11 and 2,407.35 is: 3,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.81 : 5,521.11 = 2,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.81/5,521.11 = 2,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.81x = 5,521.11 × 2,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.81x = 13,291,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,244.16/3,999.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.97

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