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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.49, 5,358.73 and 2,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.49, 5,358.73 and 2,204.95 is: 3,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.49 : 5,358.73 = 2,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.49/5,358.73 = 2,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.49x = 5,358.73 × 2,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.49x = 11,815,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,731.71/3,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.34

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