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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.07, 5,512.01 and 2,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.07, 5,512.01 and 2,225.66 is: 3,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.07 : 5,512.01 = 2,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.07/5,512.01 = 2,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.07x = 5,512.01 × 2,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.07x = 12,267,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,821.49/3,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.51

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