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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.82, 5,359.48 and 2,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.82, 5,359.48 and 2,115.32 is: 2,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.82 : 5,359.48 = 2,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.82/5,359.48 = 2,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.82x = 5,359.48 × 2,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.82x = 11,336,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,983.15/3,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.03

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