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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.00, 5,513.02 and 2,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.00, 5,513.02 and 2,226.50 is: 3,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.00 : 5,513.02 = 2,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.00/5,513.02 = 2,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.00x = 5,513.02 × 2,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.00x = 12,274,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,705.90/3,995.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.52

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