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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.52, 5,375.44 and 2,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.52, 5,375.44 and 2,216.88 is: 3,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.52 : 5,375.44 = 2,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.52/5,375.44 = 2,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.52x = 5,375.44 × 2,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.52x = 11,916,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,705.43/3,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.86

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