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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.64, 5,359.86 and 2,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.64, 5,359.86 and 2,205.14 is: 3,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.64 : 5,359.86 = 2,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.64/5,359.86 = 2,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.64x = 5,359.86 × 2,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.64x = 11,819,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,214.88/3,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.34

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