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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.00, 5,356.89 and 2,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.00, 5,356.89 and 2,203.44 is: 3,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.00 : 5,356.89 = 2,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.00/5,356.89 = 2,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.00x = 5,356.89 × 2,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.00x = 11,803,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,565.61/3,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.59

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