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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.10, 5,510.22 and 2,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.10, 5,510.22 and 2,224.66 is: 3,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.10 : 5,510.22 = 2,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.10/5,510.22 = 2,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.10x = 5,510.22 × 2,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.10x = 12,258,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,366.03/3,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.89

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