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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.25, 5,508.09 and 2,222.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.25, 5,508.09 and 2,222.81 is: 3,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.25 : 5,508.09 = 2,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.25/5,508.09 = 2,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.25x = 5,508.09 × 2,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.25x = 12,243,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,409.99/3,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.57

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