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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.88, 5,373.54 and 2,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.88, 5,373.54 and 2,215.26 is: 3,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.88 : 5,373.54 = 2,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.88/5,373.54 = 2,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.88x = 5,373.54 × 2,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.88x = 11,903,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,788.22/3,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.05

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