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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.64, 5,356.92 and 2,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.64, 5,356.92 and 2,202.48 is: 3,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.64 : 5,356.92 = 2,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.64/5,356.92 = 2,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.64x = 5,356.92 × 2,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.64x = 11,798,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,509.16/3,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.57

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