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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.40, 5,373.41 and 2,215.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.40, 5,373.41 and 2,215.49 is: 3,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.40 : 5,373.41 = 2,215.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.40/5,373.41 = 2,215.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.40x = 5,373.41 × 2,215.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.40x = 11,904,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,698.18/3,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.66

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