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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.99, 5,385.90 and 2,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.99, 5,385.90 and 2,224.39 is: 3,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.99 : 5,385.90 = 2,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.99/5,385.90 = 2,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.99x = 5,385.90 × 2,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.99x = 11,980,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,325.67/3,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.52

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