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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.88, 5,376.48 and 2,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.88, 5,376.48 and 2,217.56 is: 3,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.88 : 5,376.48 = 2,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.88/5,376.48 = 2,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.88x = 5,376.48 × 2,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.88x = 11,922,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,666.99/3,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.33

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