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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.86, 5,368.58 and 2,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.86, 5,368.58 and 2,210.94 is: 3,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.86 : 5,368.58 = 2,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.86/5,368.58 = 2,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.86x = 5,368.58 × 2,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.86x = 11,869,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,597.21/3,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.42

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