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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.84, 5,369.39 and 2,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.84, 5,369.39 and 2,212.21 is: 3,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.84 : 5,369.39 = 2,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.84/5,369.39 = 2,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.84x = 5,369.39 × 2,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.84x = 11,878,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,222.20/3,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.87

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