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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.49, 5,358.37 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.49, 5,358.37 and 2,204.76 is: 3,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.49 : 5,358.37 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.49/5,358.37 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.49x = 5,358.37 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.49x = 11,813,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,919.84/3,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.09

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