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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.30, 5,262.39 and 2,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.30, 5,262.39 and 2,220.03 is: 3,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.30 : 5,262.39 = 2,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.30/5,262.39 = 2,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.30x = 5,262.39 × 2,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.30x = 11,682,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,663.67/3,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.66

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