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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.21, 5,368.28 and 2,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.21, 5,368.28 and 2,211.39 is: 3,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.21 : 5,368.28 = 2,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.21/5,368.28 = 2,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.21x = 5,368.28 × 2,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.21x = 11,871,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,366.24/3,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.60

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