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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.14, 5,366.07 and 2,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.14, 5,366.07 and 2,209.64 is: 3,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.14 : 5,366.07 = 2,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.14/5,366.07 = 2,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.14x = 5,366.07 × 2,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.14x = 11,857,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,056.08/3,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.55

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