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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.68, 5,514.07 and 2,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.68, 5,514.07 and 2,318.09 is: 3,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.68 : 5,514.07 = 2,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.68/5,514.07 = 2,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.68x = 5,514.07 × 2,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.68x = 12,782,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,071.37/3,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.97

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