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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.05, 5,510.51 and 2,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.05, 5,510.51 and 2,224.69 is: 3,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.05 : 5,510.51 = 2,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.05/5,510.51 = 2,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.05x = 5,510.51 × 2,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.05x = 12,259,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,176.49/3,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.13

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