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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.87, 5,377.49 and 2,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.87, 5,377.49 and 2,218.43 is: 3,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.87 : 5,377.49 = 2,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.87/5,377.49 = 2,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.87x = 5,377.49 × 2,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.87x = 11,929,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,547.16/3,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.32

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