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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.27, 5,379.42 and 2,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.27, 5,379.42 and 2,220.36 is: 3,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.27 : 5,379.42 = 2,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.27/5,379.42 = 2,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.27x = 5,379.42 × 2,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.27x = 11,944,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,254.99/3,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.21

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