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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.98, 5,511.29 and 2,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.98, 5,511.29 and 2,315.93 is: 3,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.98 : 5,511.29 = 2,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.98/5,511.29 = 2,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.98x = 5,511.29 × 2,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.98x = 12,763,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,722.71/3,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.74

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