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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.44, 5,514.20 and 2,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.44, 5,514.20 and 2,227.24 is: 3,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.44 : 5,514.20 = 2,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.44/5,514.20 = 2,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.44x = 5,514.20 × 2,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.44x = 12,281,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,446.81/3,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.87

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