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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.87, 5,515.10 and 2,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.87, 5,515.10 and 2,318.46 is: 3,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.87 : 5,515.10 = 2,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.87/5,515.10 = 2,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.87x = 5,515.10 × 2,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.87x = 12,786,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,527.15/3,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.14

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