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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.61, 5,366.72 and 2,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.61, 5,366.72 and 2,210.45 is: 3,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.61 : 5,366.72 = 2,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.61/5,366.72 = 2,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.61x = 5,366.72 × 2,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.61x = 11,862,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,844.92/3,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.67

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