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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.38, 5,412.99 and 2,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.38, 5,412.99 and 2,220.75 is: 3,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.38 : 5,412.99 = 2,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.38/5,412.99 = 2,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.38x = 5,412.99 × 2,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.38x = 12,020,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,897.54/3,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.69

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