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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.37, 5,367.12 and 2,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.37, 5,367.12 and 2,210.54 is: 3,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.37 : 5,367.12 = 2,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.37/5,367.12 = 2,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.37x = 5,367.12 × 2,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.37x = 11,864,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,249.82/3,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.43

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