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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.06, 5,514.76 and 2,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.06, 5,514.76 and 2,227.66 is: 3,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.06 : 5,514.76 = 2,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.06/5,514.76 = 2,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.06x = 5,514.76 × 2,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.06x = 12,285,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,010.26/3,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.28

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