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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.70, 5,086.98 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.70, 5,086.98 and 2,002.20 is: 3,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.70 : 5,086.98 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.70/5,086.98 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.70x = 5,086.98 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.70x = 10,185,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,151.36/3,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.74

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