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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.16, 5,513.58 and 2,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.16, 5,513.58 and 2,317.23 is: 3,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.16 : 5,513.58 = 2,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.16/5,513.58 = 2,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.16x = 5,513.58 × 2,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.16x = 12,776,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,232.98/3,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.13

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