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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.51, 5,368.54 and 2,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.51, 5,368.54 and 2,211.90 is: 3,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.51 : 5,368.54 = 2,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.51/5,368.54 = 2,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.51x = 5,368.54 × 2,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.51x = 11,874,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,646.78/3,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.00

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