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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.17, 5,357.51 and 2,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.17, 5,357.51 and 2,203.52 is: 3,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.17 : 5,357.51 = 2,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.17/5,357.51 = 2,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.17x = 5,357.51 × 2,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.17x = 11,805,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,342.63/3,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.92

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