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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.40, 5,371.44 and 2,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.40, 5,371.44 and 2,214.14 is: 3,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.40 : 5,371.44 = 2,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.40/5,371.44 = 2,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.40x = 5,371.44 × 2,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.40x = 11,893,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,120.16/3,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.47

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