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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.58, 5,506.84 and 2,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.58, 5,506.84 and 2,222.14 is: 3,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.58 : 5,506.84 = 2,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.58/5,506.84 = 2,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.58x = 5,506.84 × 2,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.58x = 12,236,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,969.44/3,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.46

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