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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.17, 5,367.06 and 2,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.17, 5,367.06 and 2,210.58 is: 3,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.17 : 5,367.06 = 2,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.17/5,367.06 = 2,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.17x = 5,367.06 × 2,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.17x = 11,864,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,315.49/3,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.60

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