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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.09, 5,364.33 and 2,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.09, 5,364.33 and 2,208.78 is: 3,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.09 : 5,364.33 = 2,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.09/5,364.33 = 2,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.09x = 5,364.33 × 2,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.09x = 11,848,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,638.23/3,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.20

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