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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.32, 5,367.72 and 2,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.32, 5,367.72 and 2,211.26 is: 3,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.32 : 5,367.72 = 2,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.32/5,367.72 = 2,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.32x = 5,367.72 × 2,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.32x = 11,869,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,424.53/3,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.80

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