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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.20, 5,919.90 and 3,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.20, 5,919.90 and 3,221.20 is: 4,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.20 : 5,919.90 = 3,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.20/5,919.90 = 3,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.20x = 5,919.90 × 3,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.20x = 19,069,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,181.88/3,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.40

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