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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.17, 5,510.23 and 2,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.17, 5,510.23 and 2,224.94 is: 3,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.17 : 5,510.23 = 2,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.17/5,510.23 = 2,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.17x = 5,510.23 × 2,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.17x = 12,259,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,898.02/3,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.22

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