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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.85, 5,510.30 and 2,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.85, 5,510.30 and 2,224.45 is: 3,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.85 : 5,510.30 = 2,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.85/5,510.30 = 2,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.85x = 5,510.30 × 2,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.85x = 12,257,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,400.61/3,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.84

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