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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.59, 5,359.71 and 2,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.59, 5,359.71 and 2,205.08 is: 3,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.59 : 5,359.71 = 2,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.59/5,359.71 = 2,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.59x = 5,359.71 × 2,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.59x = 11,818,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,562.53/3,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.21

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