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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.27, 5,373.70 and 2,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.27, 5,373.70 and 2,215.54 is: 3,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.27 : 5,373.70 = 2,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.27/5,373.70 = 2,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.27x = 5,373.70 × 2,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.27x = 11,905,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,647.30/3,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.22

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