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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.87, 5,359.52 and 2,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.87, 5,359.52 and 2,290.58 is: 3,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.87 : 5,359.52 = 2,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.87/5,359.52 = 2,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.87x = 5,359.52 × 2,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.87x = 12,276,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,420.90/3,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.87

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