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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.41, 5,359.23 and 2,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.41, 5,359.23 and 2,204.89 is: 3,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.41 : 5,359.23 = 2,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.41/5,359.23 = 2,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.41x = 5,359.23 × 2,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.41x = 11,816,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,512.63/3,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.82

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