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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.01, 5,357.84 and 2,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.01, 5,357.84 and 2,204.48 is: 3,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.01 : 5,357.84 = 2,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.01/5,357.84 = 2,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.01x = 5,357.84 × 2,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.01x = 11,811,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,240.10/3,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.77

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