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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.89, 5,381.56 and 2,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.89, 5,381.56 and 2,221.24 is: 3,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.89 : 5,381.56 = 2,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.89/5,381.56 = 2,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.89x = 5,381.56 × 2,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.89x = 11,953,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,736.33/3,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.15

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