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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.57, 5,510.88 and 2,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.57, 5,510.88 and 2,225.25 is: 3,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.57 : 5,510.88 = 2,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.57/5,510.88 = 2,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.57x = 5,510.88 × 2,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.57x = 12,263,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,085.72/3,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.71

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