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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.56, 5,513.37 and 2,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.56, 5,513.37 and 2,226.94 is: 3,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.56 : 5,513.37 = 2,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.56/5,513.37 = 2,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.56x = 5,513.37 × 2,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.56x = 12,277,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,944.19/3,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.90

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