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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.17, 5,370.87 and 2,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.17, 5,370.87 and 2,213.04 is: 3,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.17 : 5,370.87 = 2,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.17/5,370.87 = 2,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.17x = 5,370.87 × 2,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.17x = 11,885,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,950.14/3,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.81

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