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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.84, 5,519.85 and 2,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.84, 5,519.85 and 2,231.61 is: 3,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.84 : 5,519.85 = 2,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.84/5,519.85 = 2,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.84x = 5,519.85 × 2,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.84x = 12,318,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,152.46/3,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.66

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