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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.24, 5,372.58 and 2,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.24, 5,372.58 and 2,214.92 is: 3,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.24 : 5,372.58 = 2,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.24/5,372.58 = 2,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.24x = 5,372.58 × 2,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.24x = 11,899,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,834.89/3,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.54

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