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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.07, 5,514.59 and 2,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.07, 5,514.59 and 2,227.63 is: 3,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.07 : 5,514.59 = 2,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.07/5,514.59 = 2,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.07x = 5,514.59 × 2,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.07x = 12,284,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,466.12/3,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.14

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