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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.66, 5,359.17 and 2,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.66, 5,359.17 and 2,205.10 is: 3,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.66 : 5,359.17 = 2,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.66/5,359.17 = 2,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.66x = 5,359.17 × 2,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.66x = 11,817,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,505.77/3,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.88

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