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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.93, 5,371.01 and 2,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.93, 5,371.01 and 2,213.41 is: 3,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.93 : 5,371.01 = 2,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.93/5,371.01 = 2,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.93x = 5,371.01 × 2,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.93x = 11,888,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,247.24/3,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.59

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