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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.54, 5,514.54 and 2,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.54, 5,514.54 and 2,318.16 is: 3,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.54 : 5,514.54 = 2,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.54/5,514.54 = 2,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.54x = 5,514.54 × 2,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.54x = 12,783,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,586.05/3,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.66

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