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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.42, 5,359.13 and 2,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.42, 5,359.13 and 2,115.03 is: 2,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.42 : 5,359.13 = 2,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.42/5,359.13 = 2,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.42x = 5,359.13 × 2,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.42x = 11,334,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,720.72/3,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.75

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