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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.52, 5,373.20 and 2,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.52, 5,373.20 and 2,215.08 is: 3,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.52 : 5,373.20 = 2,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.52/5,373.20 = 2,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.52x = 5,373.20 × 2,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.52x = 11,902,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,067.86/3,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.89

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