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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.90, 5,383.49 and 2,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.90, 5,383.49 and 2,222.45 is: 3,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.90 : 5,383.49 = 2,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.90/5,383.49 = 2,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.90x = 5,383.49 × 2,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.90x = 11,964,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,537.35/3,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.12

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