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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.74, 5,515.26 and 2,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.74, 5,515.26 and 2,204.12 is: 3,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.74 : 5,515.26 = 2,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.74/5,515.26 = 2,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.74x = 5,515.26 × 2,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.74x = 12,156,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,294.87/3,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.55

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