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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.28, 5,836.50 and 2,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.28, 5,836.50 and 2,160.12 is: 3,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.28 : 5,836.50 = 2,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.28/5,836.50 = 2,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.28x = 5,836.50 × 2,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.28x = 12,607,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,540.38/3,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.78

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