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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.50, 5,368.67 and 2,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.50, 5,368.67 and 2,211.67 is: 3,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.50 : 5,368.67 = 2,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.50/5,368.67 = 2,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.50x = 5,368.67 × 2,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.50x = 11,873,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,730.33/3,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.98

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