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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.15, 5,367 and 2,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.15, 5,367 and 2,210.43 is: 3,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.15 : 5,367 = 2,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.15/5,367 = 2,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.15x = 5,367 × 2,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.15x = 11,863,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,377.81/3,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.38

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