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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.14, 5,365.76 and 2,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.14, 5,365.76 and 2,209.46 is: 3,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.14 : 5,365.76 = 2,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.14/5,365.76 = 2,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.14x = 5,365.76 × 2,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.14x = 11,855,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,394.21/3,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.12

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