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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.47, 5,375.43 and 2,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.47, 5,375.43 and 2,216.97 is: 3,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.47 : 5,375.43 = 2,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.47/5,375.43 = 2,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.47x = 5,375.43 × 2,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.47x = 11,917,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,167.05/3,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.24

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