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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.03, 5,357.87 and 2,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.03, 5,357.87 and 2,290.18 is: 3,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.03 : 5,357.87 = 2,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.03/5,357.87 = 2,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.03x = 5,357.87 × 2,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.03x = 12,270,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,467.60/3,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.02

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