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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.92, 5,365.18 and 2,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.92, 5,365.18 and 2,209.28 is: 3,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.92 : 5,365.18 = 2,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.92/5,365.18 = 2,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.92x = 5,365.18 × 2,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.92x = 11,853,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,184.87/3,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.72

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