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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.30, 5,512.30 and 2,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.30, 5,512.30 and 2,225.91 is: 3,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.30 : 5,512.30 = 2,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.30/5,512.30 = 2,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.30x = 5,512.30 × 2,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.30x = 12,269,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,883.69/3,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.85

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