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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.05, 5,368.26 and 2,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.05, 5,368.26 and 2,211.41 is: 3,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.05 : 5,368.26 = 2,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.05/5,368.26 = 2,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.05x = 5,368.26 × 2,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.05x = 11,871,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,425.43/3,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.74

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