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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.84, 5,507.32 and 2,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.84, 5,507.32 and 2,222.60 is: 3,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.84 : 5,507.32 = 2,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.84/5,507.32 = 2,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.84x = 5,507.32 × 2,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.84x = 12,240,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,569.43/3,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.17

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