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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.70, 5,368.61 and 2,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.70, 5,368.61 and 2,212.18 is: 3,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.70 : 5,368.61 = 2,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.70/5,368.61 = 2,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.70x = 5,368.61 × 2,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.70x = 11,876,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,323.78/3,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.49

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