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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.83, 5,379.84 and 2,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.83, 5,379.84 and 2,219.70 is: 3,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.83 : 5,379.84 = 2,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.83/5,379.84 = 2,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.83x = 5,379.84 × 2,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.83x = 11,941,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,630.85/3,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.88

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