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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.25, 5,511.85 and 2,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.25, 5,511.85 and 2,225.68 is: 3,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.25 : 5,511.85 = 2,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.25/5,511.85 = 2,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.25x = 5,511.85 × 2,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.25x = 12,267,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,594.96/3,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.32

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