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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.92, 5,378.41 and 2,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.92, 5,378.41 and 2,219.23 is: 3,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.92 : 5,378.41 = 2,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.92/5,378.41 = 2,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.92x = 5,378.41 × 2,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.92x = 11,935,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,928.82/3,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.13

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