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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.31, 5,377.37 and 2,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.31, 5,377.37 and 2,218.12 is: 3,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.31 : 5,377.37 = 2,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.31/5,377.37 = 2,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.31x = 5,377.37 × 2,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.31x = 11,927,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,651.94/3,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.27

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