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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.67, 5,366.17 and 2,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.67, 5,366.17 and 2,209.86 is: 3,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.67 : 5,366.17 = 2,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.67/5,366.17 = 2,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.67x = 5,366.17 × 2,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.67x = 11,858,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,484.44/3,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.50

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