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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.08, 5,510.29 and 2,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.08, 5,510.29 and 2,224.64 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.08 : 5,510.29 = 2,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.08/5,510.29 = 2,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.08x = 5,510.29 × 2,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.08x = 12,258,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,411.55/3,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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