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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.58, 5,513.06 and 2,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.58, 5,513.06 and 2,226.35 is: 3,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.58 : 5,513.06 = 2,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.58/5,513.06 = 2,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.58x = 5,513.06 × 2,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.58x = 12,273,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,990.00/3,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.66

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