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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.92, 5,510.04 and 2,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.92, 5,510.04 and 2,200.34 is: 3,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.92 : 5,510.04 = 2,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.92/5,510.04 = 2,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.92x = 5,510.04 × 2,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.92x = 12,123,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,961.41/3,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.36

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