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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.96, 5,507.44 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.96, 5,507.44 and 2,222.56 is: 3,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.96 : 5,507.44 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.96/5,507.44 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.96x = 5,507.44 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.96x = 12,240,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,615.85/3,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.09

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