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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.08, 5,518.02 and 2,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.08, 5,518.02 and 2,427.22 is: 3,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.08 : 5,518.02 = 2,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.08/5,518.02 = 2,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.08x = 5,518.02 × 2,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.08x = 13,393,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,448.50/3,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.97

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