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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.11 and 2,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.11 and 2,482.40 is: 3,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.22 : 5,380.11 = 2,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.22/5,380.11 = 2,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.22x = 5,380.11 × 2,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.22x = 13,355,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,558.16/3,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.19

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