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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.09, 5,506.28 and 2,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.09, 5,506.28 and 2,221.70 is: 3,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.09 : 5,506.28 = 2,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.09/5,506.28 = 2,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.09x = 5,506.28 × 2,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.09x = 12,233,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,271.97/3,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.91

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