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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.35, 5,366.18 and 2,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.35, 5,366.18 and 2,209.12 is: 3,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.35 : 5,366.18 = 2,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.35/5,366.18 = 2,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.35x = 5,366.18 × 2,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.35x = 11,854,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,557.85/3,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.73

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