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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.82, 5,520.18 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.82, 5,520.18 and 2,232.04 is: 3,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.82 : 5,520.18 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.82/5,520.18 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.82x = 5,520.18 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.82x = 12,321,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,262.57/3,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.45

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