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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.38, 5,807.17 and 2,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.38, 5,807.17 and 2,884.60 is: 4,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.38 : 5,807.17 = 2,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.38/5,807.17 = 2,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.38x = 5,807.17 × 2,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.38x = 16,751,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,348.16/3,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.61

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