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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.09, 5,517.39 and 2,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.09, 5,517.39 and 2,229.77 is: 3,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.09 : 5,517.39 = 2,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.09/5,517.39 = 2,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.09x = 5,517.39 × 2,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.09x = 12,302,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,499.55/3,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.09

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