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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.24, 5,373.83 and 2,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.24, 5,373.83 and 2,216.06 is: 3,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.24 : 5,373.83 = 2,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.24/5,373.83 = 2,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.24x = 5,373.83 × 2,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.24x = 11,908,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,708.38/3,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.03

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