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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.03, 5,509.03 and 2,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.03, 5,509.03 and 2,223.67 is: 3,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.03 : 5,509.03 = 2,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.03/5,509.03 = 2,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.03x = 5,509.03 × 2,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.03x = 12,250,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,264.74/3,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.68

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