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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.44, 5,506.49 and 2,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.44, 5,506.49 and 2,289.01 is: 3,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.44 : 5,506.49 = 2,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.44/5,506.49 = 2,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.44x = 5,506.49 × 2,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.44x = 12,604,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,410.67/3,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.65

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