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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.90, 5,519.64 and 2,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.90, 5,519.64 and 2,207.32 is: 3,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.90 : 5,519.64 = 2,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.90/5,519.64 = 2,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.90x = 5,519.64 × 2,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.90x = 12,183,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,611.76/3,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.98

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