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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.82, 5,365.34 and 2,209.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.82, 5,365.34 and 2,209.51 is: 3,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.82 : 5,365.34 = 2,209.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.82/5,365.34 = 2,209.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.82x = 5,365.34 × 2,209.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.82x = 11,854,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,772.38/3,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.21

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