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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.84, 5,511.16 and 2,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.84, 5,511.16 and 2,225.28 is: 3,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.84 : 5,511.16 = 2,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.84/5,511.16 = 2,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.84x = 5,511.16 × 2,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.84x = 12,263,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,874.12/3,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.70

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