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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.13, 5,374.81 and 2,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.13, 5,374.81 and 2,216.08 is: 3,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.13 : 5,374.81 = 2,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.13/5,374.81 = 2,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.13x = 5,374.81 × 2,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.13x = 11,910,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,975.73/3,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.92

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