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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.60, 5,514.03 and 2,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.60, 5,514.03 and 2,227.55 is: 3,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.60 : 5,514.03 = 2,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.60/5,514.03 = 2,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.60x = 5,514.03 × 2,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.60x = 12,282,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,749.96/3,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.07

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