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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.44, 5,504.18 and 2,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.44, 5,504.18 and 2,220.74 is: 3,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.44 : 5,504.18 = 2,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.44/5,504.18 = 2,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.44x = 5,504.18 × 2,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.44x = 12,223,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,352.69/3,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.93

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