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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.50, 5,370.03 and 2,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.50, 5,370.03 and 2,212.84 is: 3,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.50 : 5,370.03 = 2,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.50/5,370.03 = 2,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.50x = 5,370.03 × 2,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.50x = 11,882,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,993.69/3,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.36

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