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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.99, 5,512.23 and 2,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.99, 5,512.23 and 2,293.16 is: 3,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.99 : 5,512.23 = 2,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.99/5,512.23 = 2,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.99x = 5,512.23 × 2,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.99x = 12,640,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,425.35/3,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.87

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