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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.27, 5,512.28 and 2,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.27, 5,512.28 and 2,293.66 is: 3,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.27 : 5,512.28 = 2,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.27/5,512.28 = 2,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.27x = 5,512.28 × 2,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.27x = 12,643,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,296.14/3,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.57

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