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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.86, 5,514.75 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.86, 5,514.75 and 2,317.32 is: 3,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.86 : 5,514.75 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.86/5,514.75 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.86x = 5,514.75 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.86x = 12,779,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,449.16/3,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.17

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