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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.11, 5,509.84 and 2,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.11, 5,509.84 and 2,224.67 is: 3,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.11 : 5,509.84 = 2,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.11/5,509.84 = 2,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.11x = 5,509.84 × 2,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.11x = 12,257,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,575.75/3,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.68

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