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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.58, 5,506.59 and 2,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.58, 5,506.59 and 2,221.99 is: 3,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.58 : 5,506.59 = 2,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.58/5,506.59 = 2,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.58x = 5,506.59 × 2,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.58x = 12,235,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,587.91/3,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.12

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