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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.86, 5,371.34 and 2,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.86, 5,371.34 and 2,212.94 is: 3,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.86 : 5,371.34 = 2,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.86/5,371.34 = 2,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.86x = 5,371.34 × 2,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.86x = 11,886,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,453.14/3,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.18

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