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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.42, 5,510.72 and 2,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.42, 5,510.72 and 2,200.84 is: 3,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.42 : 5,510.72 = 2,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.42/5,510.72 = 2,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.42x = 5,510.72 × 2,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.42x = 12,128,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,213.00/3,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.05

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