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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.50, 5,381.90 and 2,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.50, 5,381.90 and 2,222.18 is: 3,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.50 : 5,381.90 = 2,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.50/5,381.90 = 2,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.50x = 5,381.90 × 2,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.50x = 11,959,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,550.54/3,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.16

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