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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.52, 5,512.50 and 2,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.52, 5,512.50 and 2,226.15 is: 3,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.52 : 5,512.50 = 2,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.52/5,512.50 = 2,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.52x = 5,512.50 × 2,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.52x = 12,271,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,651.88/3,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.13

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