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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.04, 5,504.22 and 2,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.04, 5,504.22 and 2,220.36 is: 3,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.04 : 5,504.22 = 2,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.04/5,504.22 = 2,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.04x = 5,504.22 × 2,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.04x = 12,221,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,349.92/3,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.73

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