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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.18, 5,506.33 and 2,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.18, 5,506.33 and 2,221.75 is: 3,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.18 : 5,506.33 = 2,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.18/5,506.33 = 2,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.18x = 5,506.33 × 2,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.18x = 12,233,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,688.68/3,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.95

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