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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.04, 5,369.32 and 2,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.04, 5,369.32 and 2,212.48 is: 3,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.04 : 5,369.32 = 2,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.04/5,369.32 = 2,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.04x = 5,369.32 × 2,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.04x = 11,879,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,513.11/3,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.04

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