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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.07, 5,380.97 and 2,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.07, 5,380.97 and 2,220.53 is: 3,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.07 : 5,380.97 = 2,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.07/5,380.97 = 2,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.07x = 5,380.97 × 2,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.07x = 11,948,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,567.31/3,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.47

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