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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.19, 5,384.07 and 2,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.19, 5,384.07 and 2,222.82 is: 3,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.19 : 5,384.07 = 2,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.19/5,384.07 = 2,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.19x = 5,384.07 × 2,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.19x = 11,967,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,818.48/3,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.74

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