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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.14, 5,511.94 and 2,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.14, 5,511.94 and 2,201.68 is: 3,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.14 : 5,511.94 = 2,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.14/5,511.94 = 2,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.14x = 5,511.94 × 2,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.14x = 12,135,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,519.78/3,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.33

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