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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.60, 5,511.34 and 2,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.60, 5,511.34 and 2,225.20 is: 3,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.60 : 5,511.34 = 2,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.60/5,511.34 = 2,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.60x = 5,511.34 × 2,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.60x = 12,263,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,833.77/3,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.87

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