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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.57, 5,359.39 and 2,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.57, 5,359.39 and 2,115.18 is: 2,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.57 : 5,359.39 = 2,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.57/5,359.39 = 2,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.57x = 5,359.39 × 2,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.57x = 11,336,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,077.61/3,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.98

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