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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.66, 5,376.32 and 2,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.66, 5,376.32 and 2,217.58 is: 3,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.66 : 5,376.32 = 2,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.66/5,376.32 = 2,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.66x = 5,376.32 × 2,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.66x = 11,922,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,419.71/3,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.44

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