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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.86, 5,372.72 and 2,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.86, 5,372.72 and 2,213.94 is: 3,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.86 : 5,372.72 = 2,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.86/5,372.72 = 2,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.86x = 5,372.72 × 2,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.86x = 11,894,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,879.72/3,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.56

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