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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.20, 5,819.22 and 2,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.20, 5,819.22 and 2,159.04 is: 3,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.20 : 5,819.22 = 2,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.20/5,819.22 = 2,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.20x = 5,819.22 × 2,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.20x = 12,563,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,928.75/3,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.47

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