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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.96, 5,519.97 and 2,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.96, 5,519.97 and 2,207.49 is: 3,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.96 : 5,519.97 = 2,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.96/5,519.97 = 2,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.96x = 5,519.97 × 2,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.96x = 12,185,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,278.58/3,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.35

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