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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.26, 5,371.47 and 2,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.26, 5,371.47 and 2,213.82 is: 3,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.26 : 5,371.47 = 2,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.26/5,371.47 = 2,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.26x = 5,371.47 × 2,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.26x = 11,891,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,429.79/3,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.15

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