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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.53, 5,380.99 and 2,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.53, 5,380.99 and 2,220.49 is: 3,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.53 : 5,380.99 = 2,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.53/5,380.99 = 2,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.53x = 5,380.99 × 2,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.53x = 11,948,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,434.49/3,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.07

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