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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.17, 5,509.02 and 2,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.17, 5,509.02 and 2,223.94 is: 3,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.17 : 5,509.02 = 2,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.17/5,509.02 = 2,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.17x = 5,509.02 × 2,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.17x = 12,251,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,729.94/3,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.94

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