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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.40, 5,506.56 and 2,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.40, 5,506.56 and 2,222.08 is: 3,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.40 : 5,506.56 = 2,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.40/5,506.56 = 2,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.40x = 5,506.56 × 2,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.40x = 12,236,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,016.84/3,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.36

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