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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.02, 5,996.91 and 2,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.02, 5,996.91 and 2,264.18 is: 3,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.02 : 5,996.91 = 2,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.02/5,996.91 = 2,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.02x = 5,996.91 × 2,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.02x = 13,578,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,083.68/3,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.90

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