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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.16, 5,364.75 and 2,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.16, 5,364.75 and 2,209.18 is: 3,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.16 : 5,364.75 = 2,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.16/5,364.75 = 2,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.16x = 5,364.75 × 2,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.16x = 11,851,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,698.41/3,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.15

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