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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.96, 5,506.07 and 2,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.96, 5,506.07 and 2,221.53 is: 3,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.96 : 5,506.07 = 2,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.96/5,506.07 = 2,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.96x = 5,506.07 × 2,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.96x = 12,231,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,888.58/3,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.67

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