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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874, 5,346.84 and 2,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874, 5,346.84 and 2,218 is: 3,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874 : 5,346.84 = 2,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874/5,346.84 = 2,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874x = 5,346.84 × 2,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874x = 11,859,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,291.12/3,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.25

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