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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.19, 5,509.22 and 2,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.19, 5,509.22 and 2,223.78 is: 3,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.19 : 5,509.22 = 2,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.19/5,509.22 = 2,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.19x = 5,509.22 × 2,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.19x = 12,251,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,282.13/3,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.81

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