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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.51, 5,370.43 and 2,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.51, 5,370.43 and 2,213.07 is: 3,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.51 : 5,370.43 = 2,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.51/5,370.43 = 2,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.51x = 5,370.43 × 2,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.51x = 11,885,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,137.52/3,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.12

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