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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.91 and 2,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.91 and 2,197.59 is: 3,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.22 : 5,380.91 = 2,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.22/5,380.91 = 2,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.22x = 5,380.91 × 2,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.22x = 11,825,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,012.60/3,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.66

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