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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.49, 5,369.00 and 2,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.49, 5,369.00 and 2,211.98 is: 3,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.49 : 5,369.00 = 2,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.49/5,369.00 = 2,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.49x = 5,369.00 × 2,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.49x = 11,876,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,082.72/3,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.59

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