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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.27, 5,357.94 and 2,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.27, 5,357.94 and 2,203.95 is: 3,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.27 : 5,357.94 = 2,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.27/5,357.94 = 2,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.27x = 5,357.94 × 2,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.27x = 11,808,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,631.86/3,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.68

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