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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.38, 5,510.07 and 2,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.38, 5,510.07 and 2,224.67 is: 3,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.38 : 5,510.07 = 2,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.38/5,510.07 = 2,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.38x = 5,510.07 × 2,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.38x = 12,258,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,087.43/3,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.60

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