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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.75, 5,507.22 and 2,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.75, 5,507.22 and 2,222.77 is: 3,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.75 : 5,507.22 = 2,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.75/5,507.22 = 2,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.75x = 5,507.22 × 2,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.75x = 12,241,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,288.29/3,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.42

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