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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.45, 5,512.37 and 2,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.45, 5,512.37 and 2,226.08 is: 3,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.45 : 5,512.37 = 2,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.45/5,512.37 = 2,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.45x = 5,512.37 × 2,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.45x = 12,270,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,979.26/3,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.01

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