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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.18, 5,374.44 and 2,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.18, 5,374.44 and 2,216.00 is: 3,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.18 : 5,374.44 = 2,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.18/5,374.44 = 2,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.18x = 5,374.44 × 2,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.18x = 11,909,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,732.17/3,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.34

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