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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.16, 5,510.02 and 2,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.16, 5,510.02 and 2,224.54 is: 3,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.16 : 5,510.02 = 2,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.16/5,510.02 = 2,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.16x = 5,510.02 × 2,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.16x = 12,257,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,259.89/3,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.56

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