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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.86, 5,505.57 and 2,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.86, 5,505.57 and 2,221.43 is: 3,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.86 : 5,505.57 = 2,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.86/5,505.57 = 2,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.86x = 5,505.57 × 2,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.86x = 12,230,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,210.84/3,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.33

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