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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.30, 5,370.90 and 2,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.30, 5,370.90 and 2,213.71 is: 3,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.30 : 5,370.90 = 2,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.30/5,370.90 = 2,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.30x = 5,370.90 × 2,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.30x = 11,889,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,615.04/3,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.65

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