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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.89, 5,359.76 and 2,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.89, 5,359.76 and 2,115.49 is: 2,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.89 : 5,359.76 = 2,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.89/5,359.76 = 2,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.89x = 5,359.76 × 2,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.89x = 11,338,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,538.17/3,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.38

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