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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.50, 5,367.65 and 2,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.50, 5,367.65 and 2,210.98 is: 3,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.50 : 5,367.65 = 2,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.50/5,367.65 = 2,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.50x = 5,367.65 × 2,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.50x = 11,867,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,742.32/3,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.23

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