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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.11, 5,369.36 and 2,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.11, 5,369.36 and 2,212.43 is: 3,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.11 : 5,369.36 = 2,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.11/5,369.36 = 2,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.11x = 5,369.36 × 2,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.11x = 11,879,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,321.45/3,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.94

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