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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.49, 5,511.02 and 2,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.49, 5,511.02 and 2,200.97 is: 3,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.49 : 5,511.02 = 2,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.49/5,511.02 = 2,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.49x = 5,511.02 × 2,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.49x = 12,129,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,594.00/3,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.34

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