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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.52, 5,358.18 and 2,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.52, 5,358.18 and 2,204.20 is: 3,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.52 : 5,358.18 = 2,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.52/5,358.18 = 2,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.52x = 5,358.18 × 2,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.52x = 11,810,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,500.36/3,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.97

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