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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.70, 5,380.67 and 2,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.70, 5,380.67 and 2,220.65 is: 3,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.70 : 5,380.67 = 2,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.70/5,380.67 = 2,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.70x = 5,380.67 × 2,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.70x = 11,948,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,584.84/3,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.76

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