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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.81, 5,357.09 and 2,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.81, 5,357.09 and 2,203.31 is: 3,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.81 : 5,357.09 = 2,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.81/5,357.09 = 2,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.81x = 5,357.09 × 2,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.81x = 11,803,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,329.97/3,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.68

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