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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.63, 5,359.41 and 2,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.63, 5,359.41 and 2,115.22 is: 2,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.63 : 5,359.41 = 2,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.63/5,359.41 = 2,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.63x = 5,359.41 × 2,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.63x = 11,336,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,331.22/3,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.00

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