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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.54, 5,366.25 and 2,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.54, 5,366.25 and 2,210.01 is: 3,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.54 : 5,366.25 = 2,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.54/5,366.25 = 2,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.54x = 5,366.25 × 2,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.54x = 11,859,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,466.16/3,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.85

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