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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.41, 5,378.40 and 2,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.41, 5,378.40 and 2,218.82 is: 3,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.41 : 5,378.40 = 2,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.41/5,378.40 = 2,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.41x = 5,378.40 × 2,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.41x = 11,933,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,674.60/3,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.95

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