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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.12, 5,371.59 and 2,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.12, 5,371.59 and 2,213.78 is: 3,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.12 : 5,371.59 = 2,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.12/5,371.59 = 2,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.12x = 5,371.59 × 2,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.12x = 11,891,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,518.51/3,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.28

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