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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.44, 5,513.88 and 2,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.44, 5,513.88 and 2,226.94 is: 3,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.44 : 5,513.88 = 2,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.44/5,513.88 = 2,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.44x = 5,513.88 × 2,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.44x = 12,279,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,079.93/3,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.27

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