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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.62, 5,505.60 and 2,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.62, 5,505.60 and 2,221.26 is: 3,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.62 : 5,505.60 = 2,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.62/5,505.60 = 2,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.62x = 5,505.60 × 2,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.62x = 12,229,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,369.06/3,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.30

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