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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.40, 5,382.93 and 2,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.40, 5,382.93 and 2,222.35 is: 3,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.40 : 5,382.93 = 2,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.40/5,382.93 = 2,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.40x = 5,382.93 × 2,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.40x = 11,962,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,761.21/3,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.06

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