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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.70, 5,359.32 and 2,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.70, 5,359.32 and 2,115.30 is: 2,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.70 : 5,359.32 = 2,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.70/5,359.32 = 2,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.70x = 5,359.32 × 2,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.70x = 11,336,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,569.60/3,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.01

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