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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.15, 5,514.48 and 2,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.15, 5,514.48 and 2,227.41 is: 3,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.15 : 5,514.48 = 2,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.15/5,514.48 = 2,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.15x = 5,514.48 × 2,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.15x = 12,283,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,007.90/3,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.71

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