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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.45, 5,506.88 and 2,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.45, 5,506.88 and 2,222.10 is: 3,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.45 : 5,506.88 = 2,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.45/5,506.88 = 2,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.45x = 5,506.88 × 2,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.45x = 12,236,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,826.94/3,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.53

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