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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.86, 5,374.08 and 2,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.86, 5,374.08 and 2,214.94 is: 3,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.86 : 5,374.08 = 2,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.86/5,374.08 = 2,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.86x = 5,374.08 × 2,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.86x = 11,903,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,264.76/3,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.93

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