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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.47, 5,366.23 and 2,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.47, 5,366.23 and 2,210.16 is: 3,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.47 : 5,366.23 = 2,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.47/5,366.23 = 2,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.47x = 5,366.23 × 2,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.47x = 11,860,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,226.90/3,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.10

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