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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.04, 5,358.84 and 2,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.04, 5,358.84 and 2,941.68 is: 4,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.04 : 5,358.84 = 2,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.04/5,358.84 = 2,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.04x = 5,358.84 × 2,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.04x = 15,763,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,992.45/3,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.70

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