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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.36, 5,515.11 and 2,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.36, 5,515.11 and 2,228.13 is: 3,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.36 : 5,515.11 = 2,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.36/5,515.11 = 2,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.36x = 5,515.11 × 2,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.36x = 12,288,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,382.04/3,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.89

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