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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.25, 5,367.59 and 2,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.25, 5,367.59 and 2,211.25 is: 3,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.25 : 5,367.59 = 2,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.25/5,367.59 = 2,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.25x = 5,367.59 × 2,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.25x = 11,869,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,072.33/3,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.98

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