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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.48, 5,368.92 and 2,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.48, 5,368.92 and 2,211.68 is: 3,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.48 : 5,368.92 = 2,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.48/5,368.92 = 2,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.48x = 5,368.92 × 2,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.48x = 11,874,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,332.99/3,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.15

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