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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.04, 5,514.40 and 2,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.04, 5,514.40 and 2,227.56 is: 3,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.04 : 5,514.40 = 2,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.04/5,514.40 = 2,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.04x = 5,514.40 × 2,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.04x = 12,283,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,656.86/3,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.96

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