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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.24, 5,509.60 and 2,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.24, 5,509.60 and 2,224.02 is: 3,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.24 : 5,509.60 = 2,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.24/5,509.60 = 2,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.24x = 5,509.60 × 2,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.24x = 12,253,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,460.59/3,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.32

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