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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.34, 5,517.78 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.34, 5,517.78 and 2,229.75 is: 3,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.34 : 5,517.78 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.34/5,517.78 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.34x = 5,517.78 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.34x = 12,303,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,269.96/3,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.09

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