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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.56, 5,506.83 and 2,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.56, 5,506.83 and 2,222.07 is: 3,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.56 : 5,506.83 = 2,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.56/5,506.83 = 2,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.56x = 5,506.83 × 2,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.56x = 12,236,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,561.74/3,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.38

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