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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.18, 5,358.81 and 2,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.18, 5,358.81 and 2,204.59 is: 3,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.18 : 5,358.81 = 2,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.18/5,358.81 = 2,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.18x = 5,358.81 × 2,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.18x = 11,813,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,978.94/3,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.35

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