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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.96, 5,377.32 and 2,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.96, 5,377.32 and 2,218.40 is: 3,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.96 : 5,377.32 = 2,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.96/5,377.32 = 2,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.96x = 5,377.32 × 2,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.96x = 11,929,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,070.21/3,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.12

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