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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.70, 5,507.07 and 2,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.70, 5,507.07 and 2,222.47 is: 3,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.70 : 5,507.07 = 2,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.70/5,507.07 = 2,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.70x = 5,507.07 × 2,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.70x = 12,239,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,270.33/3,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.95

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