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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.22, 5,364.50 and 2,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.22, 5,364.50 and 2,208.91 is: 3,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.22 : 5,364.50 = 2,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.22/5,364.50 = 2,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.22x = 5,364.50 × 2,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.22x = 11,849,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,670.87/3,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.37

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