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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.02, 5,514.30 and 2,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.02, 5,514.30 and 2,227.28 is: 3,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.02 : 5,514.30 = 2,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.02/5,514.30 = 2,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.02x = 5,514.30 × 2,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.02x = 12,281,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,899.81/3,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.54

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