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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.60, 5,509.78 and 2,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.60, 5,509.78 and 2,224.31 is: 3,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.60 : 5,509.78 = 2,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.60/5,509.78 = 2,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.60x = 5,509.78 × 2,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.60x = 12,255,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,472.53/3,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.55

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