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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.11, 5,370.93 and 2,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.11, 5,370.93 and 2,213.48 is: 3,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.11 : 5,370.93 = 2,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.11/5,370.93 = 2,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.11x = 5,370.93 × 2,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.11x = 11,888,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,419.28/3,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.49

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