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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.51, 5,359.25 and 2,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.51, 5,359.25 and 2,115.08 is: 2,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.51 : 5,359.25 = 2,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.51/5,359.25 = 2,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.51x = 5,359.25 × 2,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.51x = 11,335,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,241.08/3,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.81

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