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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.39, 5,794.97 and 2,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.39, 5,794.97 and 2,218.77 is: 3,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.39 : 5,794.97 = 2,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.39/5,794.97 = 2,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.39x = 5,794.97 × 2,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.39x = 12,857,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,694.49/3,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.09

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