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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.34, 5,514.03 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.34, 5,514.03 and 2,227.20 is: 3,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.34 : 5,514.03 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.34/5,514.03 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.34x = 5,514.03 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.34x = 12,280,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,847.62/3,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.79

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