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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.98, 5,513.36 and 2,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.98, 5,513.36 and 2,226.66 is: 3,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.98 : 5,513.36 = 2,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.98/5,513.36 = 2,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.98x = 5,513.36 × 2,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.98x = 12,276,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,367.04/3,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.95

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