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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.03, 5,380.31 and 2,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.03, 5,380.31 and 2,219.99 is: 3,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.03 : 5,380.31 = 2,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.03/5,380.31 = 2,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.03x = 5,380.31 × 2,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.03x = 11,944,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,223.30/3,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.38

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