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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.97, 5,376.25 and 2,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.97, 5,376.25 and 2,217.35 is: 3,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.97 : 5,376.25 = 2,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.97/5,376.25 = 2,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.97x = 5,376.25 × 2,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.97x = 11,921,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,035.83/3,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.84

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