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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.07, 5,355.47 and 2,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.07, 5,355.47 and 2,388.31 is: 3,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.07 : 5,355.47 = 2,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.07/5,355.47 = 2,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.07x = 5,355.47 × 2,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.07x = 12,790,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,515.14/3,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.92

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