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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.14, 5,364.05 and 2,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.14, 5,364.05 and 2,208.32 is: 3,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.14 : 5,364.05 = 2,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.14/5,364.05 = 2,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.14x = 5,364.05 × 2,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.14x = 11,845,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,538.90/3,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.37

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