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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.22, 5,359.36 and 2,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.22, 5,359.36 and 2,204.90 is: 3,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.22 : 5,359.36 = 2,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.22/5,359.36 = 2,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.22x = 5,359.36 × 2,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.22x = 11,816,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,852.86/3,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.06

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