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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.88, 5,510.76 and 2,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.88, 5,510.76 and 2,225.17 is: 3,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.88 : 5,510.76 = 2,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.88/5,510.76 = 2,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.88x = 5,510.76 × 2,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.88x = 12,262,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,377.83/3,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.29

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