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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.18, 5,504.95 and 2,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.18, 5,504.95 and 2,220.75 is: 3,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.18 : 5,504.95 = 2,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.18/5,504.95 = 2,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.18x = 5,504.95 × 2,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.18x = 12,225,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,117.71/3,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.57

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