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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.18, 5,506.40 and 2,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.18, 5,506.40 and 2,221.74 is: 3,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.18 : 5,506.40 = 2,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.18/5,506.40 = 2,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.18x = 5,506.40 × 2,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.18x = 12,233,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,789.14/3,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.97

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