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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.32, 5,377.12 and 2,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.32, 5,377.12 and 2,217.89 is: 3,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.32 : 5,377.12 = 2,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.32/5,377.12 = 2,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.32x = 5,377.12 × 2,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.32x = 11,925,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,860.68/3,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.80

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