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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.68, 5,505.84 and 2,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.68, 5,505.84 and 2,221.60 is: 3,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.68 : 5,505.84 = 2,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.68/5,505.84 = 2,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.68x = 5,505.84 × 2,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.68x = 12,231,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,774.14/3,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.85

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