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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.34, 5,519.99 and 2,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.34, 5,519.99 and 2,231.84 is: 3,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.34 : 5,519.99 = 2,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.34/5,519.99 = 2,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.34x = 5,519.99 × 2,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.34x = 12,319,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,753.86/4,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.67

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