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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.68, 5,373.01 and 2,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.68, 5,373.01 and 2,214.97 is: 3,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.68 : 5,373.01 = 2,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.68/5,373.01 = 2,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.68x = 5,373.01 × 2,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.68x = 11,901,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,055.96/3,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.51

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