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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.36, 5,513.62 and 2,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.36, 5,513.62 and 2,317.76 is: 3,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.36 : 5,513.62 = 2,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.36/5,513.62 = 2,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.36x = 5,513.62 × 2,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.36x = 12,779,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,261.58/3,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.52

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