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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.04, 5,507.14 and 2,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.04, 5,507.14 and 2,222.52 is: 3,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.04 : 5,507.14 = 2,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.04/5,507.14 = 2,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.04x = 5,507.14 × 2,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.04x = 12,239,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,728.79/3,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.80

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