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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.52 and 2,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.30, 5,369.52 and 2,212.71 is: 3,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.30 : 5,369.52 = 2,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.30/5,369.52 = 2,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.30x = 5,369.52 × 2,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.30x = 11,881,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,190.60/3,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.27

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