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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.32, 5,511.36 and 2,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.32, 5,511.36 and 2,225.64 is: 3,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.32 : 5,511.36 = 2,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.32/5,511.36 = 2,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.32x = 5,511.36 × 2,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.32x = 12,266,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,303.27/3,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.94

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