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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.56, 5,369.90 and 2,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.56, 5,369.90 and 2,213.16 is: 3,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.56 : 5,369.90 = 2,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.56/5,369.90 = 2,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.56x = 5,369.90 × 2,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.56x = 11,884,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,447.88/3,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.90

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