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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.22, 5,385.05 and 2,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.22, 5,385.05 and 2,200.59 is: 3,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.22 : 5,385.05 = 2,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.22/5,385.05 = 2,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.22x = 5,385.05 × 2,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.22x = 11,850,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,287.18/3,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.81

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