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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.05, 5,510.22 and 2,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.05, 5,510.22 and 2,648.22 is: 3,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.05 : 5,510.22 = 2,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.05/5,510.22 = 2,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.05x = 5,510.22 × 2,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.05x = 14,592,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,274.81/3,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.59

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