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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.34, 5,509.26 and 2,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.34, 5,509.26 and 2,223.90 is: 3,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.34 : 5,509.26 = 2,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.34/5,509.26 = 2,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.34x = 5,509.26 × 2,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.34x = 12,252,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,043.31/3,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.89

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