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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.04, 5,379.30 and 2,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.04, 5,379.30 and 2,219.45 is: 3,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.04 : 5,379.30 = 2,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.04/5,379.30 = 2,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.04x = 5,379.30 × 2,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.04x = 11,939,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,077.70/3,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.84

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