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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.14, 5,366.52 and 2,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.14, 5,366.52 and 2,210.49 is: 3,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.14 : 5,366.52 = 2,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.14/5,366.52 = 2,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.14x = 5,366.52 × 2,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.14x = 11,862,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,638.79/3,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.98

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