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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.61 and 2,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.61 and 2,213.08 is: 3,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,370.61 = 2,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,370.61 = 2,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,370.61 × 2,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 11,885,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,589.58/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.93

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