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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.03, 5,514.57 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.03, 5,514.57 and 2,227.80 is: 3,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.03 : 5,514.57 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.03/5,514.57 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.03x = 5,514.57 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.03x = 12,285,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,359.05/3,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.39

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