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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.29, 5,367.03 and 2,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.29, 5,367.03 and 2,210.48 is: 3,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.29 : 5,367.03 = 2,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.29/5,367.03 = 2,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.29x = 5,367.03 × 2,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.29x = 11,863,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,686.82/3,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.35

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