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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.89, 5,380.19 and 2,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.89, 5,380.19 and 2,220.24 is: 3,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.89 : 5,380.19 = 2,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.89/5,380.19 = 2,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.89x = 5,380.19 × 2,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.89x = 11,945,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,301.94/3,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.77

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