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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.16, 5,359.02 and 2,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.16, 5,359.02 and 2,204.69 is: 3,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.16 : 5,359.02 = 2,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.16/5,359.02 = 2,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.16x = 5,359.02 × 2,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.16x = 11,814,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,977.80/3,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.62

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