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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.08, 5,506.38 and 2,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.08, 5,506.38 and 2,197.55 is: 3,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.08 : 5,506.38 = 2,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.08/5,506.38 = 2,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.08x = 5,506.38 × 2,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.08x = 12,100,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,545.37/3,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.66

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