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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.26, 5,513.50 and 2,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.26, 5,513.50 and 2,317.06 is: 3,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.26 : 5,513.50 = 2,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.26/5,513.50 = 2,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.26x = 5,513.50 × 2,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.26x = 12,775,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,110.31/3,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.57

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