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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.54, 5,356.64 and 2,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.54, 5,356.64 and 2,202.91 is: 3,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.54 : 5,356.64 = 2,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.54/5,356.64 = 2,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.54x = 5,356.64 × 2,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.54x = 11,800,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,195.82/3,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.08

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