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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.19, 5,369.62 and 2,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.19, 5,369.62 and 2,212.36 is: 3,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.19 : 5,369.62 = 2,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.19/5,369.62 = 2,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.19x = 5,369.62 × 2,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.19x = 11,879,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,500.12/3,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.93

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