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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.23, 5,512.20 and 2,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.23, 5,512.20 and 2,225.79 is: 3,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.23 : 5,512.20 = 2,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.23/5,512.20 = 2,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.23x = 5,512.20 × 2,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.23x = 12,268,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,999.64/3,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.68

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