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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.37, 5,359.16 and 2,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.37, 5,359.16 and 2,204.84 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.37 : 5,359.16 = 2,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.37/5,359.16 = 2,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.37x = 5,359.16 × 2,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.37x = 11,816,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,052.51/3,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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