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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.15, 5,368.38 and 2,211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.15, 5,368.38 and 2,211.43 is: 3,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.15 : 5,368.38 = 2,211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.15/5,368.38 = 2,211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.15x = 5,368.38 × 2,211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.15x = 11,871,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,796.58/3,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.76

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