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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.78, 5,381.64 and 2,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.78, 5,381.64 and 2,221.26 is: 3,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.78 : 5,381.64 = 2,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.78/5,381.64 = 2,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.78x = 5,381.64 × 2,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.78x = 11,954,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,001.49/3,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.30

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