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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.13, 5,376.19 and 2,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.13, 5,376.19 and 2,217.08 is: 3,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.13 : 5,376.19 = 2,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.13/5,376.19 = 2,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.13x = 5,376.19 × 2,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.13x = 11,919,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,443.33/3,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.30

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