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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.51, 5,359.35 and 2,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.51, 5,359.35 and 2,204.97 is: 3,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.51 : 5,359.35 = 2,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.51/5,359.35 = 2,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.51x = 5,359.35 × 2,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.51x = 11,817,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,205.97/3,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.92

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