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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.54, 5,383.35 and 2,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.54, 5,383.35 and 2,221.95 is: 3,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.54 : 5,383.35 = 2,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.54/5,383.35 = 2,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.54x = 5,383.35 × 2,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.54x = 11,961,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,534.53/3,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.64

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