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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.83, 5,375.04 and 2,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.83, 5,375.04 and 2,216.54 is: 3,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.83 : 5,375.04 = 2,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.83/5,375.04 = 2,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.83x = 5,375.04 × 2,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.83x = 11,913,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,964.29/3,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.92

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