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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.86, 5,366.49 and 2,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.86, 5,366.49 and 2,210.23 is: 3,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.86 : 5,366.49 = 2,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.86/5,366.49 = 2,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.86x = 5,366.49 × 2,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.86x = 11,861,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,175.61/3,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.04

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