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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.90, 5,380.50 and 2,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.90, 5,380.50 and 2,220.22 is: 3,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.90 : 5,380.50 = 2,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.90/5,380.50 = 2,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.90x = 5,380.50 × 2,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.90x = 11,945,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,893.71/3,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.91

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