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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.03, 5,507.65 and 2,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.03, 5,507.65 and 2,222.67 is: 3,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.03 : 5,507.65 = 2,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.03/5,507.65 = 2,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.03x = 5,507.65 × 2,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.03x = 12,241,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,688.43/3,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.30

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