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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.14, 5,367.14 and 2,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.14, 5,367.14 and 2,210.46 is: 3,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.14 : 5,367.14 = 2,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.14/5,367.14 = 2,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.14x = 5,367.14 × 2,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.14x = 11,863,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,848.28/3,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.51

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