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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.77, 5,360.63 and 2,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.77, 5,360.63 and 2,290.59 is: 3,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.77 : 5,360.63 = 2,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.77/5,360.63 = 2,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.77x = 5,360.63 × 2,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.77x = 12,278,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,994.02/3,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.62

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