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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.61, 5,359.40 and 2,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.61, 5,359.40 and 2,115.23 is: 2,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.61 : 5,359.40 = 2,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.61/5,359.40 = 2,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.61x = 5,359.40 × 2,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.61x = 11,336,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,326.29/3,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.02

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