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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.43, 5,507 and 2,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.43, 5,507 and 2,222.01 is: 3,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.43 : 5,507 = 2,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.43/5,507 = 2,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.43x = 5,507 × 2,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.43x = 12,236,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,609.07/3,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.49

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