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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.92, 5,507.28 and 2,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.92, 5,507.28 and 2,198.34 is: 3,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.92 : 5,507.28 = 2,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.92/5,507.28 = 2,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.92x = 5,507.28 × 2,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.92x = 12,106,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,873.92/3,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.61

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