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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.43, 5,359.11 and 2,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.43, 5,359.11 and 2,115.06 is: 2,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.43 : 5,359.11 = 2,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.43/5,359.11 = 2,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.43x = 5,359.11 × 2,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.43x = 11,334,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,839.20/3,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.77

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