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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.20, 5,364.80 and 2,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.20, 5,364.80 and 2,209.13 is: 3,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.20 : 5,364.80 = 2,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.20/5,364.80 = 2,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.20x = 5,364.80 × 2,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.20x = 11,851,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,540.62/3,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.86

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