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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.30, 5,377.19 and 2,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.30, 5,377.19 and 2,218.25 is: 3,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.30 : 5,377.19 = 2,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.30/5,377.19 = 2,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.30x = 5,377.19 × 2,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.30x = 11,927,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,913.74/3,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.35

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