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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.06, 5,382.18 and 2,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.06, 5,382.18 and 2,222.20 is: 3,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.06 : 5,382.18 = 2,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.06/5,382.18 = 2,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.06x = 5,382.18 × 2,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.06x = 11,960,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,280.40/3,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.91

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