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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.29, 5,510.67 and 2,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.29, 5,510.67 and 2,224.89 is: 3,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.29 : 5,510.67 = 2,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.29/5,510.67 = 2,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.29x = 5,510.67 × 2,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.29x = 12,260,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,634.58/3,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.31

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