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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.14, 5,383.03 and 2,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.14, 5,383.03 and 2,222.22 is: 3,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.14 : 5,383.03 = 2,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.14/5,383.03 = 2,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.14x = 5,383.03 × 2,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.14x = 11,962,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,271.36/3,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.36

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