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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.20, 5,359.29 and 2,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.20, 5,359.29 and 2,205.14 is: 3,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.20 : 5,359.29 = 2,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.20/5,359.29 = 2,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.20x = 5,359.29 × 2,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.20x = 11,817,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,957.95/3,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.36

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