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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.44, 5,357.57 and 2,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.44, 5,357.57 and 2,204.01 is: 3,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.44 : 5,357.57 = 2,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.44/5,357.57 = 2,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.44x = 5,357.57 × 2,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.44x = 11,808,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,126.84/3,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.42

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