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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.94, 5,506.01 and 2,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.94, 5,506.01 and 2,221.50 is: 3,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.94 : 5,506.01 = 2,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.94/5,506.01 = 2,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.94x = 5,506.01 × 2,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.94x = 12,231,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,631.58/3,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.62

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