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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.95, 5,376.58 and 2,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.95, 5,376.58 and 2,217.66 is: 3,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.95 : 5,376.58 = 2,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.95/5,376.58 = 2,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.95x = 5,376.58 × 2,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.95x = 11,923,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,400.70/3,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.46

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