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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.13, 5,412.65 and 2,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.13, 5,412.65 and 2,220.50 is: 3,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.13 : 5,412.65 = 2,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.13/5,412.65 = 2,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.13x = 5,412.65 × 2,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.13x = 12,018,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,789.33/3,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.35

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