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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.11, 5,507.78 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.11, 5,507.78 and 2,222.82 is: 3,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.11 : 5,507.78 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.11/5,507.78 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.11x = 5,507.78 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.11x = 12,242,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,792.43/3,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.52

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