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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.69, 5,359.63 and 2,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.69, 5,359.63 and 2,205.05 is: 3,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.69 : 5,359.63 = 2,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.69/5,359.63 = 2,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.69x = 5,359.63 × 2,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.69x = 11,818,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,225.33/3,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.04

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