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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.92, 5,518.23 and 2,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.92, 5,518.23 and 2,297.62 is: 3,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.92 : 5,518.23 = 2,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.92/5,518.23 = 2,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.92x = 5,518.23 × 2,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.92x = 12,678,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,795.61/3,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.55

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