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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.27, 5,372.78 and 2,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.27, 5,372.78 and 2,214.50 is: 3,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.27 : 5,372.78 = 2,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.27/5,372.78 = 2,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.27x = 5,372.78 × 2,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.27x = 11,897,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,983.37/3,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.04

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