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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.43, 5,359.13 and 2,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.43, 5,359.13 and 2,115.03 is: 2,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.43 : 5,359.13 = 2,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.43/5,359.13 = 2,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.43x = 5,359.13 × 2,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.43x = 11,334,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,738.18/3,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.74

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