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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.92, 5,380.04 and 2,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.92, 5,380.04 and 2,220.33 is: 3,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.92 : 5,380.04 = 2,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.92/5,380.04 = 2,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.92x = 5,380.04 × 2,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.92x = 11,945,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,469.76/3,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.79

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