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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.87, 5,383.58 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.87, 5,383.58 and 2,222.82 is: 3,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.87 : 5,383.58 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.87/5,383.58 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.87x = 5,383.58 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.87x = 11,966,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,718.18/3,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.70

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