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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.27, 5,986.32 and 2,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.27, 5,986.32 and 2,237.95 is: 3,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.27 : 5,986.32 = 2,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.27/5,986.32 = 2,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.27x = 5,986.32 × 2,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.27x = 13,397,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,084.84/3,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.56

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