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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.43, 5,513.64 and 2,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.43, 5,513.64 and 2,226.99 is: 3,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.43 : 5,513.64 = 2,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.43/5,513.64 = 2,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.43x = 5,513.64 × 2,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.43x = 12,278,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,821.14/3,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.22

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