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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.23, 5,356.44 and 2,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.23, 5,356.44 and 2,203.17 is: 3,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.23 : 5,356.44 = 2,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.23/5,356.44 = 2,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.23x = 5,356.44 × 2,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.23x = 11,801,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,127.83/3,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.57

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