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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.23, 5,369.97 and 2,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.23, 5,369.97 and 2,212.70 is: 3,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.23 : 5,369.97 = 2,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.23/5,369.97 = 2,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.23x = 5,369.97 × 2,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.23x = 11,882,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,105.77/3,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.56

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