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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.93, 5,357.02 and 2,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.93, 5,357.02 and 2,203.39 is: 3,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.93 : 5,357.02 = 2,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.93/5,357.02 = 2,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.93x = 5,357.02 × 2,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.93x = 11,803,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,566.50/3,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.64

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