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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.05, 5,380.21 and 2,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.05, 5,380.21 and 2,220.46 is: 3,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.05 : 5,380.21 = 2,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.05/5,380.21 = 2,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.05x = 5,380.21 × 2,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.05x = 11,946,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,541.10/3,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.96

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