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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.66, 5,373.56 and 2,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.66, 5,373.56 and 2,215.58 is: 3,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.66 : 5,373.56 = 2,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.66/5,373.56 = 2,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.66x = 5,373.56 × 2,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.66x = 11,905,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,514.12/3,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.67

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