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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.51, 5,357.97 and 2,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.51, 5,357.97 and 2,203.97 is: 3,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.51 : 5,357.97 = 2,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.51/5,357.97 = 2,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.51x = 5,357.97 × 2,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.51x = 11,808,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,778.35/3,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.53

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