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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.01, 5,369.23 and 2,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.01, 5,369.23 and 2,212.40 is: 3,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.01 : 5,369.23 = 2,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.01/5,369.23 = 2,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.01x = 5,369.23 × 2,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.01x = 11,878,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,884.45/3,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.69

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