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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.04, 5,368.12 and 2,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.04, 5,368.12 and 2,211.42 is: 3,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.04 : 5,368.12 = 2,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.04/5,368.12 = 2,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.04x = 5,368.12 × 2,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.04x = 11,871,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,167.93/3,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.68

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