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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.40 and 2,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.40 and 2,217.36 is: 3,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.80 : 5,376.40 = 2,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.80/5,376.40 = 2,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.80x = 5,376.40 × 2,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.80x = 11,921,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,414.30/3,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.07

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