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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.01, 5,382.59 and 2,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.01, 5,382.59 and 2,222.69 is: 3,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.01 : 5,382.59 = 2,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.01/5,382.59 = 2,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.01x = 5,382.59 × 2,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.01x = 11,963,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,790.94/3,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.85

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