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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.36, 5,510.19 and 2,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.36, 5,510.19 and 2,224.92 is: 3,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.36 : 5,510.19 = 2,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.36/5,510.19 = 2,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.36x = 5,510.19 × 2,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.36x = 12,259,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,731.93/3,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.03

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