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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.27, 5,505.19 and 2,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.27, 5,505.19 and 2,220.88 is: 3,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.27 : 5,505.19 = 2,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.27/5,505.19 = 2,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.27x = 5,505.19 × 2,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.27x = 12,226,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,366.37/3,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.81

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