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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.13, 5,396.99 and 2,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.13, 5,396.99 and 2,209.55 is: 3,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.13 : 5,396.99 = 2,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.13/5,396.99 = 2,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.13x = 5,396.99 × 2,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.13x = 11,924,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,881.22/3,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.96

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