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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.16, 5,504.90 and 2,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.16, 5,504.90 and 2,220.93 is: 3,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.16 : 5,504.90 = 2,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.16/5,504.90 = 2,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.16x = 5,504.90 × 2,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.16x = 12,225,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,986.45/3,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.80

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