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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.66, 5,374.94 and 2,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.66, 5,374.94 and 2,216.58 is: 3,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.66 : 5,374.94 = 2,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.66/5,374.94 = 2,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.66x = 5,374.94 × 2,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.66x = 11,913,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,984.51/3,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.06

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