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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.28, 5,510.37 and 2,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.28, 5,510.37 and 2,224.85 is: 3,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.28 : 5,510.37 = 2,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.28/5,510.37 = 2,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.28x = 5,510.37 × 2,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.28x = 12,259,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,746.69/3,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.09

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