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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.10, 5,506.24 and 2,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.10, 5,506.24 and 2,221.67 is: 3,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.10 : 5,506.24 = 2,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.10/5,506.24 = 2,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.10x = 5,506.24 × 2,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.10x = 12,233,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,009.58/3,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.84

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