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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.02, 5,512.14 and 2,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.02, 5,512.14 and 2,225.70 is: 3,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.02 : 5,512.14 = 2,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.02/5,512.14 = 2,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.02x = 5,512.14 × 2,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.02x = 12,268,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,370.00/3,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.68

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