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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.60, 5,088.90 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.60, 5,088.90 and 2,002.20 is: 3,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.60 : 5,088.90 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.60/5,088.90 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.60x = 5,088.90 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.60x = 10,188,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,995.58/3,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.07

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