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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.10, 5,513.22 and 2,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.10, 5,513.22 and 2,317.48 is: 3,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.10 : 5,513.22 = 2,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.10/5,513.22 = 2,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.10x = 5,513.22 × 2,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.10x = 12,776,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,777.09/3,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.11

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