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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.39, 5,375.49 and 2,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.39, 5,375.49 and 2,194.51 is: 3,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.39 : 5,375.49 = 2,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.39/5,375.49 = 2,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.39x = 5,375.49 × 2,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.39x = 11,796,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,566.56/3,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.56

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