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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.27, 5,378.04 and 2,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.27, 5,378.04 and 2,218.44 is: 3,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.27 : 5,378.04 = 2,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.27/5,378.04 = 2,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.27x = 5,378.04 × 2,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.27x = 11,930,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,859.06/3,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.34

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