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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.80, 5,965.54 and 2,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.80, 5,965.54 and 2,222.23 is: 3,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.80 : 5,965.54 = 2,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.80/5,965.54 = 2,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.80x = 5,965.54 × 2,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.80x = 13,256,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,781.48/3,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.01

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