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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.19, 5,510.59 and 2,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.19, 5,510.59 and 2,224.78 is: 3,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.19 : 5,510.59 = 2,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.19/5,510.59 = 2,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.19x = 5,510.59 × 2,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.19x = 12,259,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,850.42/3,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.19

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