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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.40, 5,378.16 and 2,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.40, 5,378.16 and 2,218.98 is: 3,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.40 : 5,378.16 = 2,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.40/5,378.16 = 2,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.40x = 5,378.16 × 2,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.40x = 11,934,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,029.48/3,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.05

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