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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.36, 5,376.40 and 2,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.36, 5,376.40 and 2,216.88 is: 3,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.36 : 5,376.40 = 2,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.36/5,376.40 = 2,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.36x = 5,376.40 × 2,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.36x = 11,918,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,833.63/3,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.75

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