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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.04, 5,376.60 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.04, 5,376.60 and 2,217.60 is: 3,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.04 : 5,376.60 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.04/5,376.60 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.04x = 5,376.60 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.04x = 11,923,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,148.16/3,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.32

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