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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.64, 5,369.97 and 2,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.64, 5,369.97 and 2,212.99 is: 3,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.64 : 5,369.97 = 2,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.64/5,369.97 = 2,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.64x = 5,369.97 × 2,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.64x = 11,883,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,689.91/3,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.43

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