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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.56, 5,515.14 and 2,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.56, 5,515.14 and 2,317.86 is: 3,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.56 : 5,515.14 = 2,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.56/5,515.14 = 2,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.56x = 5,515.14 × 2,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.56x = 12,783,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,322.40/3,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.58

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