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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.31, 5,382.20 and 2,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.31, 5,382.20 and 2,221.74 is: 3,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.31 : 5,382.20 = 2,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.31/5,382.20 = 2,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.31x = 5,382.20 × 2,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.31x = 11,957,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,854.58/3,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.87

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