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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.32, 5,508.36 and 2,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.32, 5,508.36 and 2,223 is: 3,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.32 : 5,508.36 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.32/5,508.36 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.32x = 5,508.36 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.32x = 12,245,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,084.28/3,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.93

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