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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.48, 5,511.06 and 3,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.48, 5,511.06 and 3,000.18 is: 4,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.48 : 5,511.06 = 3,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.48/5,511.06 = 3,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.48x = 5,511.06 × 3,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.48x = 16,534,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,171.99/3,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.18

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