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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.73, 5,505.76 and 2,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.73, 5,505.76 and 2,221.33 is: 3,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.73 : 5,505.76 = 2,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.73/5,505.76 = 2,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.73x = 5,505.76 × 2,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.73x = 12,230,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,109.86/3,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.40

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