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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.36, 5,383.08 and 2,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.36, 5,383.08 and 2,222.40 is: 3,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.36 : 5,383.08 = 2,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.36/5,383.08 = 2,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.36x = 5,383.08 × 2,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.36x = 11,963,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,356.99/3,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.46

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