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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.26, 5,378.35 and 2,219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.26, 5,378.35 and 2,219.05 is: 3,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.26 : 5,378.35 = 2,219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.26/5,378.35 = 2,219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.26x = 5,378.35 × 2,219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.26x = 11,934,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,802.65/3,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.35

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