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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.17, 5,504.52 and 2,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.17, 5,504.52 and 2,220.67 is: 3,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.17 : 5,504.52 = 2,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.17/5,504.52 = 2,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.17x = 5,504.52 × 2,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.17x = 12,223,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,722.43/3,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.23

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