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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.83, 5,518.28 and 2,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.83, 5,518.28 and 2,320.30 is: 3,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.83 : 5,518.28 = 2,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.83/5,518.28 = 2,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.83x = 5,518.28 × 2,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.83x = 12,804,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,057.09/3,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.15

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