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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.41, 5,373.05 and 2,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.41, 5,373.05 and 2,214.97 is: 3,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.41 : 5,373.05 = 2,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.41/5,373.05 = 2,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.41x = 5,373.05 × 2,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.41x = 11,901,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,106.62/3,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.73

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