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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.98, 5,510.19 and 2,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.98, 5,510.19 and 2,224.55 is: 3,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.98 : 5,510.19 = 2,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.98/5,510.19 = 2,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.98x = 5,510.19 × 2,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.98x = 12,257,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,693.16/3,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.81

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