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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.30, 5,380.56 and 2,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.30, 5,380.56 and 2,220.71 is: 3,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.30 : 5,380.56 = 2,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.30/5,380.56 = 2,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.30x = 5,380.56 × 2,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.30x = 11,948,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,636.49/3,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.31

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