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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.32, 5,509.57 and 2,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.32, 5,509.57 and 2,223.92 is: 3,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.32 : 5,509.57 = 2,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.32/5,509.57 = 2,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.32x = 5,509.57 × 2,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.32x = 12,252,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,831.79/3,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.10

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