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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.80, 5,510.01 and 2,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.80, 5,510.01 and 2,224.48 is: 3,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.80 : 5,510.01 = 2,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.80/5,510.01 = 2,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.80x = 5,510.01 × 2,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.80x = 12,256,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,907.04/3,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.75

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