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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.36, 5,506.02 and 2,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.36, 5,506.02 and 2,221.72 is: 3,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.36 : 5,506.02 = 2,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.36/5,506.02 = 2,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.36x = 5,506.02 × 2,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.36x = 12,232,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,834.75/3,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.60

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